A firefighter suffered a minor injury after 2 fires broke out near Salinas today. The smaller of the 2 fires was quickly extinguished after it broke out along Highway 101 near Dunbarton Road in the Aromas area, charing a 30-foot-by-30-foot spot. No one was injured and no structures were damaged. Meanwhile, the 2nd fire, burned 10-acres, when it broke out on a ranch off of Salinas Road, south of San Juan Bautista at about 12:30 p.m. No injuries were reported. The fire was caused by sparks from welding done by a property owner. The firefighter was treated and released at the scene.
