Overview

• The Posta Fire ignited around noon Thursday in brushland off La Posta Road, growing to 15 acres within 30 minutes of discovery.
• Cal Fire crews supported by air tankers, helicopters and nearly a dozen engines halted the blaze’s spread at 20 acres by 1:50 p.m.
• The San Diego Sheriff’s Office issued an evacuation warning at 1:25 p.m. and lifted it by 3:15 p.m. after crews confirmed forward progress had stopped.
• The fire burned on the inactive grounds of the Navy’s Mountain Warfare Training Facility Camp Michael Monsoor with no reported injuries or structural damage.
• Officials continue to investigate the blaze’s cause even as the swift, multiagency operation highlights effective wildfire management coordination.