No structures are threatened and no injuries have been reported. Schuler says it's unclear whether the blaze was intentionally set or an accident.
The fire broke out just before 3 p.m. Sunday in a rural area 10 miles east of Fallbrook.
Schuler says investigators are assessing the damage to the three homes.
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