Overview
- The vegetation fire ignited Sunday afternoon near San Felipe Road and State Route 78 in the Shelter Valley area, according to Cal Fire San Diego.
- By 3:55 p.m., officials reported the blaze at about 40 acres with a moderate rate of spread and no containment.
- California Highway Patrol closed stretches of SR-78 and San Felipe Road, allowing only passenger vehicles to pass.
- Incident command requested additional resources, including two crews, two water tenders, one dozer, five engines and three air tankers.
- No injuries have been reported, and the cause of the fire remains under investigation.