Authorities are investigating what sparked a fire that damaged a home and several other structures in Murrieta before it spread into nearby brush last week.

The blaze, which firefighters dubbed the Fig Fire as it burned near the intersection of Fig Street and Hoover Avenue off the I-215 Freeway, was first reported at around 5:45 p.m. on Thursday, according to the Murrieta Fire & Rescue firefighters.

When the fire broke out, much of Southern California was being battered by strong gusts of wind from yet another Santa Ana wind event, which caused the flames to spread rapidly on the property where it first erupted, firefighters said.

"First responders faced challenges such as hazardous wind conditions and limited water supply, because, in this area of the city, residents rely on private wells," said Dawn Morrison, a public information spokesperson for the department. "This means there are not many hydrants in the area, yet the coordinated efforts successfully halted the fire's forward progress, saving numerous structures and preventing further escalation."

One home and two outbuildings were damaged, while two acres of vegetation were also burnt, Morrison said.

Though the forward progress of the fire was stopped Thursday evening, some evacuation warnings and orders were not lifted for the area until the blaze was fully contained the next morning.

The cause of what sparked the fire remains under investigation.

Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Department, Corona Fire Department and the Pechanga Fire Department assisted with the incident.