Authorities in Shoreview say a brush fire that burned more than 20 acres on Saturday was the result of two kids playing with matches.
The Lake Johanna Fire Department posted an update to the fire on Sunday, describing the blaze as a “brush fire in a large open space in northern Shoreview” that was “rapidly growing” when firefighters arrived at the scene just before 7 p.m. Saturday.
“At times, the fire threatened many homes,” the fire department said, noting that residents of townhomes along Shorewood Road were evacuated while the fire was burning. Those residents have since been allowed to return home…