San Diego firefighters halt spread of Thanksgiving Day Jamul brush fire, evacuation orders lifted – NBC 7 San Diego
What to Know
- Mandatory evacuation orders have been lifted near Lyons Valley Road on SR-94. An evacuation center was set up at Steel Canyon High School
- SR-94 remains closed between Vista Sage and Rancho Miguel Roads for a few more hours and will reopen one lane only through the night
- The fire burned 39 acres; 75% contained
Cal Fire Firefighters stopped the spread and gained containment on a fast-moving brush fire in Jamul that sparked on Thanksgiving Day, according to the agency.
By 3:43 p.m., forward spread was stopped at 35 acres and firefighters had achieved 5% containment, Cal Fire San Diego wrote on X. The next day, Cal Fire reported the fire had burned 83 acres in total and had reached 50% containment, but on Saturday corrected the acreage back to 39 acres burned and 75% containment.
Shortly after the fire broke out, evacuation orders were issued in Jamul near Lyons Valley Road.
The fire was first reported on the 1300 block of SR-94 across the 13000 block of Vista Sage Lane in Jamul. At around 2:46 p.m., Cal Fire said the fire grew to 30-35 acres with a critical rate of spread and an immediate structure threat to the area.
#SageFire in Jamul [final] The fire is 39 acres and 5% contained. The evacuation order has been lifted. SR-94 between Vista Sage and Rancho Miguel Roads will be closed for a few more hours and will reopen with one lane only through the night. Drive cautiously in the area.
— CAL FIRE/SAN DIEGO COUNTY FIRE (@CALFIRESANDIEGO) November 24, 2023
Evacuation orders
Evacuation orders were given at around 3 p.m. for those in the area outlined below by the county. By 4:38 p.m., evacuation orders were lifted, according to the San Diego County Sheriff's Department.
The area under evacuation included those who live on Lyons Valley Road and part of Skyline Truck Trail. It is unknown how many residents have been affected.
Evacuation Center
A temporary evacuation point had been set up at Steele Canyon High School, 12440 Campo Rd, Spring Valley, CA 91978.
Road Closures
SR-94 will remain closed between Vista Sage and Rancho Miguel Roads for a few more hours into Thursday evening, according to Caltrans San Diego. Crews have reopened one lane only throughout the night while crews mop up at the scene.
Drive carefully in the area and be aware of first responders and fire equipment in the area, Caltrans cautioned.
At the height of the fire, SR-94 was closed in both directions between Steel Canyon Road and Lyons Valley Road.
No other information was available.
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