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.

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.

Fire crews are battling a brush fire in Carlsbad that broke out Thursday afternoon. The fire, dubbed the “Claro Fire,” was reported around 2:44 p.m. in the area of Corte Claro and Paseo Encino, sending a large plume of smoke into the air,