Brush fire near Lake Henshaw halted at 25 acres; 75 percent contained; one home, three outbuildings destroyed

An update provided this morning, Friday, July 17, by Cal Fire states that a wildfire that blackened about 25 acres south of Lake Henshaw and destroyed a home and three outbuildings is now 75 percent contained.

Authorities said the blaze erupted for unknown reasons in rugged terrain off state Route 76, near Morettis Junction in the Santa Ysabel area around 11:30 a.m. Thursday, July 16, according to Cal Fire.

Fire crews halted its spread in about 90 minutes, and no injuries were reported.

The fire did, however, cause a problem in San Diego Gas & Electric's system and power was lost to some utili...