Overview

• The fire ignited around 2 p.m. Friday near Jamacha Boulevard and Doubletree Road and expanded to about 75 acres after initially jumping from 4 to 30 acres within minutes.
• Crews stopped the forward spread by 3:40 p.m., held containment at roughly 25 percent by evening, and continued to strengthen lines and check for hotspots overnight.
• An evacuation order for neighborhoods near Doubletree and Barbit, with a shelter at Skyline Church in La Mesa, was ultimately lifted after conditions improved.
• More than 100 personnel from Cal Fire, San Miguel Fire, and the Sheriff’s Department, supported by helicopters, air tankers, engines, and water tenders, worked to protect homes.
• Incident command moved to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Friday night, dry fuels and gusty winds maintained a risk of flare-ups, and no injuries or structural damage were reported.