Crime & Safety
Brush Fire Threatens Structures In East San Diego County
The blaze, called the Vista Fire, has burned about 25 acres in the Dehesa area, east of El Cajon, Cal Fire officials said.
SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CA – A brush fire prompted evacuation warnings and threatened structures Wednesday in San Diego's East County.
The blaze, called the Vista Fire, sparked late Wednesday afternoon off Vista de la Montana in the Dehesa area, east of El Cajon, according to Cal Fire. The fire spread about 25 acres and threatened structures in the area.
By Wednesday evening, firefighters stopped forward progress of the flames. The fire was 10 percent contained.
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Evacuation warnings remained in effect for the streets of Calle de Nicole, Trafalgar Road and Vista de la Montana in the community of Dehesa, Cal Fire officials said.
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#VistaFire [update] The fire is 25 acres and 5% contained. pic.twitter.com/25fKmxEk5b
— CAL FIRE/SAN DIEGO COUNTY FIRE (@CALFIRESANDIEGO) July 18, 2019
#VistaFire [update] Evacuation warnings are in effect for the streets of Trafalgar Rd., Calle De Nicole, and Vista De La Montana in the community of Dehesa. pic.twitter.com/Hh2LkbHuTY
— CAL FIRE/SAN DIEGO COUNTY FIRE (@CALFIRESANDIEGO) July 18, 2019
#VistaFire [update] The fire is 2 acres with a moderate rate of spread. There is a report of structures threatened. pic.twitter.com/CegjMvtxeM
— CAL FIRE/SAN DIEGO COUNTY FIRE (@CALFIRESANDIEGO) July 17, 2019
.@CALFIRESANDIEGO is en route to a vegetation fire off Vista De La Montana in the Dehesa area. #VistaFire pic.twitter.com/PYeWxxGzLr
— CAL FIRE/SAN DIEGO COUNTY FIRE (@CALFIRESANDIEGO) July 17, 2019
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