Crime & Safety
Crews Halt Brush Fire Near U.S.-Mexico Border
The blaze destroyed five outbuildings, according to Cal Fire.
SAN DIEGO, CA — Firefighters halted a brush fire Monday in southern San Diego County.
The blaze, called the Cameron Fire, sparked around 1:30 p.m. off Cameron Truck Trail in Lake Morena, which is close to the U.S.-Mexico border, according to Cal Fire.
Crews stopped the fire at 5.28 acres, according to Cal Fire. There were no injuries, but five outbuildings were destroyed.
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@CALFIRESANDIEGO Firefighters were able to stop the forward rate of spread. Total acreage will be updated once it is mapped. #CameronFire pic.twitter.com/DAYMEOHH1d
— CAL FIRE/San Diego County Fire (@CALFIRESANDIEGO) May 27, 2024
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