Firefighters halt ‘fast-moving’ wildfire in Campo, evacuation warning triggered

24.07.2025    Times of San Diego    3 views
Firefighters halt ‘fast-moving’ wildfire in Campo, evacuation warning triggered

A Cal Fire engine File photo courtesy OnScene Media Fire crews expeditiously halted the spread of a fast-moving brush fire that erupted in southeast San Diego County around noon Thursday The wildfire which administrators have dubbed the Posta Fire sprang up for unknown reasons in the brushland off La Posta Road in Campo just north of State Path and roughly four miles north of the U S -Mexico limit according to Cal Fire The fire sent billowing plumes of smoke into the air that were visible from miles away Within minutes the fire fleetly blackened acres and was heading toward multiple structures After responding rapidly however firefighters were able to slow and then stop its spread as of p m according to Cal Fire Capt Robert Johnson The fire now remains at acres and no structures are at the moment under threat The firefighters got on scene expeditiously Johnson reported They re aggressively making a fire attack on this fire and the fire activity has since reduced PostaFire A brush fire is burning off La Posta Road north of the population of Campo An EVACUATION WARNING is in place for the shaded area in yellow shown in the maps below Be prepared to evacuate should conditions change If you feel you are in danger GO To see maps of pic twitter com Fu uTYBOZ San Diego Sheriff SDSheriff July Fire crews were fighting the fire from the ground and the air using air tankers and helicopters according to Johnson At about p m the San Diego Sheriff s Office issued an evacuation warning for the area surrounding the critical fire around the block of La Posta Road indicating probable threat to life and or property The department advised that anyone in the area who might need additional time to evacuate themselves or their pets should leave right away and others should be prepared to evacuate if an order is issued The cause of the fire is at this time under research Johnson announced City News System contributed to this description

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