Several residents in a San Diego area community are being evacuated as firefighters work to battle a wind-driven brush fire that is threatening homes.

A Poway resident shared video of a brush fire that sparked on Monday afternoon, leading to evacuations as it threatens homes. (Credit: Sister of Jenny Buchholz)

The fire started around 1:17 p.m. in the vicinity of 14322 Pomerado Road, and by 1:45 p.m., it was 2 acres large.

Firefighters are battling a brush fire threatening homes in Poway Monday afternoon. Fire crews are working to douse a 2-acre brush fire in Poway that broke out just after 1 p.m. Monday near a hiking trail by the intersection of Ted Williams Pkwy and Pomerado Road.