Crime & Safety

Crews Halt Brush Fire In Rural East San Diego County

The fire sparked in the community of Dehesa, according to Cal Fire.

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SAN DIEGO, CA — Crews halted a brush fire Wednesday afternoon in rural eastern San Diego County.

The blaze, called the Sloane Fire, sparked on Sloane Canyon Road in the community of Dehesa, according to Cal Fire.

The fire scorched 12.8 acres and had the potential to spread to 100 acres, Cal Fire said on X, formerly known as Twitter.

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