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Hay Bale Fire Near San Diego Safari Park Smolders as Crews Work Through Sunday

Smoldering hay inside tightly packed rolls is slowing the extinguishing effort.

Overview

  • The blaze burned hundreds of rolled and stacked bales in an open field across from the San Diego Zoo Safari Park.
  • San Diego Fire-Rescue crews arrived at 11:20 p.m. Saturday near the 15000 block of Old Milky Way and worked overnight.
  • Eight engines, four brush rigs, a water tender, a battalion chief, and additional units were deployed with Cal Fire dozers assisting.
  • Firefighters reported difficult access because heat is persisting inside the hay rolls and said they expect to stay on scene throughout the day.
  • Officials cautioned that smoke may remain visible Sunday morning, and the cause of the fire has not been determined.