Firefighters battling a brush fire that broke out in the Santa Ana River bottom, burning 39 acres before its progress was stopped, have reached 99% containment of the blaze, authorities said Saturday.

The fire was reported just before 5 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 13 and has prompted an evacuation warning in the area.

A brush fire that broke out in the Santa Ana River bottom amid offshore winds that propelled it in the direction of homes burned roughly 38 acres Wednesday before its progress was stopped. The ...