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Posta Fire Near Campo Reaches 23 Acres, 50% Contained as Evacuation Warning Is Lifted

Ground crews and air tankers halted the wildfire’s forward spread at a Navy training facility by mid-afternoon.

The USCG said a child was rescued from a sinking sailboat in San Diego Bay on July 23, 2025.

Overview

  • Firefighters stopped the blaze’s advance by 3:15 p.m. Thursday after it rapidly spread through dry brush off La Posta Road.
  • A coordinated attack involving ground crews, air tankers and helicopters bolstered containment efforts.
  • Authorities rescinded evacuation warnings for areas along La Posta Road, La Post Truck Trail and Miller Valley Road.
  • The blaze swept across the grounds of the Mountain Warfare Training Facility Camp Michael Monsoor without causing injuries or structural damage.
  • Cal Fire has launched an inquiry into the fire’s cause during California’s peak wildfire season.