Crews made progress Friday containing a 45-acre wildfire that erupted in the eastern reaches of Carlsbad, prompting temporary evacuations as ground and airborne crews worked to douse the flames.

Firefighters are battling a brush fire in the canyon near Corte Claro and Paseo Encino in Carlsbad that is sending large plumes of smoke into the air that can be seen miles away. Multiple units have been assigned by the Carlsbad Fire Department to assist in fighting the blaze.

Within about 2 1/2 hours, firefighters had the spread of the flames halted at roughly 45 acres, according to Cal Fire, one of several agencies that battled the blaze. No structural damage or injuries were reported. Crews had the burn zone completely surrounded by firebreaks as of about 3 p.m. Friday, the state agency reported.