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08/20/2026

If you live in the Dehesa area, be aware of increased law enforcement and firefighting activity. A brush fire is burning near the 6100 block of Dehesa Road.

An EVACUATION ORDER is in place for the shaded area in red shown in the map below. It means everyone in the impacted areas must leave immediately.

An EVACUATION WARNING is in place for the shaded areas in yellow shown in the map below. Be prepared to evacuate should conditions change.

You can also view the map here: https://protect.genasys.com/en?lat=32.8204&lng=-116.8054&z=12.4

If you feel you are in danger, GO!

A Temporary Evacuation Point is open at:
▪️Viejas Casino - East Side Lot
5000 Willows Road, Alpine

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for the latest updates. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.

CAL FIRE/San Diego County Fire ReadySanDiego County of San Diego - Government American Red Cross Southern California Region

08/20/2026

[update 5:29 p.m.] The fire is now 93 acres and is 5% contained.

08/20/2026

[update 4:44 p.m.] The fire is now 94 acres and 0% contained.

08/08/2026

CAL FIRE/San Diego County Fire is responding to a vegetation fire near Jamul. is reported to be 5 acres with a structure threat.

Beaver Fire. Skyline Truck Trail. Jamul. Updated in comments
08/07/2026

Beaver Fire. Skyline Truck Trail. Jamul. Updated in comments

300 Block of Creelman Lane, RamonaIf you live in Ramona, be aware of increased law enforcement and firefighting activi...
07/23/2026

300 Block of Creelman Lane, Ramona
If you live in Ramona, be aware of increased law enforcement and firefighting activity. Video of the fire: https://x.com/ALERTCal.../status/2080107008682819928/video/

9:09pm July 22nd: The fire is now 20% contained as firefighters continue suppression efforts from both air and the ground. Personnel and equipment will remain committed through the night and over the coming days to strengthen and improve control lines, extinguish, hotspots, and mitigate hazards throughout the fire area.

Update via CAL FIRE/San Diego County Fire on X.

7:37pm: The fire has been mapped at 346.7 acres by FIRIS OES Intel 24. Their perimeter is visible on the Watch Duty map under the Active Fire Perimeters map layer.

2:53pm Wednesday: Resources are responding to a reported vegetation fire with smoke showing on camera.

2500 Block of Buckthorn Trail, Live Oak Springs Wednesday, July 15th Start6:29am July 18th: The fire is now 80% conta...
07/16/2026

2500 Block of Buckthorn Trail, Live Oak Springs
Wednesday, July 15th Start

6:29am July 18th: The fire is now 80% contained, per CAL FIRE

8:04pm July 17th: Firefighters have made good progress constructing and reinforcing containment lines, Crews will remain on scene to mop up remaining hot spots - per CAL FIRE

5:30pm July 17th: The fire is now 75% contained - per CAL FIRE

5:01pm July 17th: ll evacuations have been lifted, per the Genasys Evacuation Map. This includes Zones SDC-2175-B, SDC-2241-A, SDC-2242-B, SDC-2243-B, SDC-2332-A, and SDC-2333-B, which were previously under evacuation orders.

7:04am July 17th: Firefighters made good progress overnight. . Today, firefighters will reinforce containment lines, mop up, and continue suppression repair. Damage inspectors continue to survey the affected area.

Update provided by CAL FIRE/San Diego County Fire on Facebook

6:57pm July 16th: The fire is 1,234 acres and 65% contained. Today, firefighters will reinforce containment lines, mop up, and continue suppression repair, per CAL FIRE/San Diego County Fire on X.

5:45pm July 16: The fire is now 1,234 acres & 45% contained, per CAL FIRE San Diego on X.

5:40pm: Evacuation Orders have been reduced to newly created zones around the fire's perimeter.

Zones remaining under an Evacuation Order are:

SDC-2175-B
SDC-2241-A
SDC-2242-B
SDC-2243-B
SDC-2332-A
SDC-2333-B

All other evacuation orders & warnings have been lifted. These changes can be viewed on the Watch Duty map & on the Genasys Evacuation Map.

Additionally, the Golden Acorn Evacuation Shelter has now closed, per CAL FIRE.

2:56pm: Firefighters continue to strengthen containment lines and mop up across the Thorn Fire, per CAL FIRE/San Diego County Fire on X. Gusty, shifting winds from a passing thunderstorm cell are creating challenging conditions, but firefighters remain engaged and good progress is being made.

CHP Traffic from 5:51am: One lane open eastbound and westbound from Crestwood to Ribbonwood. Map below. Refresh this link to see traffic in this area: https://maps.app.goo.gl/FUw365Qt6qYTBYsv8

8:59am Thursday: A new perimeter has been uploaded by the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC), which is visible on the Watch Duty map under the Active Fire Perimeters map layer. See map below.

8:10am Thursday: Firefighters made good progress overnight, successfully stopping the fire’s forward spread. Night flying helicopters played a critical role in slowing the fire’s spread by making continuous water drops on active fire throughout the night, providing firefighters with valuable opportunities to strengthen containment efforts.

Crews will continue strengthening containment lines, extinguishing hotspots, and improving containment throughout the day. While fire activity has decreased, residents should continue to stay informed and monitor fire updates. Over 90 pieces of fire equipment and more than 600 firefighters are actively engaged in fire suppression efforts, per CAL FIRE.

6:28am Thursday: The fire is now 1,201 acres and 10% contained, per CAL FIRE.

Highlights:

10:09pm Wednesday: Firefighters will work overnight, continuing to build and strengthen containment lines while night-flying helicopters work to extinguish hot spots from the air. Cooler overnight temperatures are expected to support firefighting efforts however, gusty winds in some areas continue to challenge containment. - per CAL FIRE

9:37pm: Red Cross volunteers are opening an overnight shelter at the Golden Acorn Casino, 1800 Golden Acorn Way, Campo - Per Alert San Diego

9:31pm: The fire is now 750 acres & is 0% contained, per CAL FIRE San Diego on Facebook.

Traffic per the CHP: Early on the fire crossed I-8 so both lanes were closed. Though not official, shortly after midnight, Thursday morning, @ 0038 BOTH EB/WB #1 LNS WERE OPENED BTWN CRESTWOOD and RIBBONWOOD

Genesys Evacuation Map: https://protect.genasys.com/location?z=11.911682480701616&latlon=32.677083371341254%2C-116.23423621697515. Also, see map below.

For details on the fire, follow WatchDuty. https://app.watchduty.org/i/108633

July 15th, Wednesday, 3:45pm: Resources are responding to a reported vegetation fire with smoke showing on the camera attached above. Resources are responding to a reported vegetation fire with smoke showing on the camera attached above.

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