Crime & Safety
Brush Fire Burns 50 Acres Along Highway 76 In North County
Personnel from several agencies are working to extinguish the flames.
PAUMA VALLEY, CA – A slow-moving brush fire burned dozens of acres Tuesday in San Diego's North County.
The blaze was first reported about 2:15 p.m. off state Route 76 in the Pauma Valley area, near Wilderness Gardens Park, according to Cal Fire and the California Highway Patrol. Within three hours, the fire had scorched roughly 50 acres and was 10 percent contained.
Also see: Incredible Images Of The Agua Fire In San Diego's North County
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The blaze, known as the Agua Fire, moved at a slow rate of speed through an average amount of brush, fire officials said. Personnel from several agencies worked to extinguish the flames. No structures were threatened.
The cause of the fire was under investigation.
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#AguaFire [update] Due to better visibility, the IC now estimates the fire to be 50 acres and 10% contained. pic.twitter.com/JyJTS20ZX8
— CAL FIRE SAN DIEGO (@CALFIRESANDIEGO) May 23, 2018
#AguaFire [update] IC reports the fire still at 10 acres and is now 10% contained. pic.twitter.com/mdUk2h7S3b
— CAL FIRE SAN DIEGO (@CALFIRESANDIEGO) May 22, 2018
Firefighters are battling a 10 acre fire at Hwy 76 and Agua Tibia Ranch Rd, east of I-15 (San Diego County). #AguaFire pic.twitter.com/yXz3vVoLzy
— CAL FIRE (@CAL_FIRE) May 22, 2018
Valley Center Deputies are assisting CHP and Cal Fire on a wild fire near Highway 76 and Agua Tibia Ranch. The fire is reported to be about 10-15 acres, no structures threatened at this time.
— ValleyCtrSubstation (@SDSOValleyCtr) May 22, 2018
.@CALFIRESANDIEGO and cooperators are at scene of a 5 acre vegetation fire in the area of the 13k block of Hwy 76 near Pauma Valley. No structures are threatened.#AguaFire
— CAL FIRE SAN DIEGO (@CALFIRESANDIEGO) May 22, 2018
Photos credit: Mark Ritter
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