Overview
- A brush fire called the Church Fire started near Church Road in Campo and grew rapidly on Monday afternoon as crews reported a moderate-to-dangerous rate of spread.
- Cal Fire said the blaze expanded from about 20 acres to roughly 132 acres within an hour as firefighters worked to establish containment lines.
- The San Diego County Sheriff’s Department ordered evacuations for zones SDC-2329, SDC-2330 and SDC-2331 and issued warnings for SDC-2332, SDC-2333 and SDC-2407.
- Firefighters are attacking the fire from both ground and air while a temporary evacuation center was set up at the Golden Acorn Casino and some local roads were closed.
- Officials cautioned conditions remain dynamic with high temperatures and low humidity raising the risk of further growth, so updates on containment and damage are expected as the incident develops.