Fire Burning In Campo Prompts Evacuations, Freeway Closures

CAMPO, CA — A fire threatened structures, prompted evacuations and forced freeway closures Tuesday afternoon in the Campo area of San Diego County.

The blaze, called the Tusil Fire, sparked around 1 p.m. in the 37000 block of Tusil Road on the Campo Reservation, according to Cal Fire.

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The fire, which was burning in light to moderate brush, was threatening nearby structures, fire officials said. By 2:06 p.m., the fire was 30 acres and spreading toward Interstate 8.

The San Diego County Sheriff's Office issued evacuation orders and warnings in the area. View the map here.

A temporary evacuation point was established at Golden Acorn Casino at 1800 Golden Acorn Way in Campo.

The California Highway Patrol closed westbound I-8 at state Route 94 and eastbound I-8 at Kitchen Creek due to the fire. A SigAlert was issued for the area.

Authorities advised the public to avoid the area.

The cause of the fire was under investigation.