A brush fire prompted evacuations in the northern part of Lake Elsinore before crews gained the upper hand Friday.
The Vista Fire sparked on El Toro Road just before 4:30 p.m. and scorched 141 acres, according to Cal Fire. It was 25% contained as of Friday night.
All evacuation orders were lifted by 7:30 p.m., shortly before the forward progress of the fire had been stopped. The area north and west of Highway 74, east of El Toro Road and south of Ethanac Road remains under an evacuation warning.
Ortega High School on Chaney Street was being used as a care and reception site for evacuees, while animals were allowed to be taken to the San Jacinto Animal Campus on South Grand Avenue…