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Steele Fire 85% Contained as Evacuation Orders Lifted in Rancho San Diego

Crews surrounded most of the fire overnight, allowing residents to return without any reported injuries or structural damage.

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In this photo illustration, Froot Loops are on display on Nov. 22, 2024 in Miami, Florida.
Smoke billows into the air from a brush fire in Jamul, July 9, 2025.
A Cal Fire tanker drops fire retardant on a brushfire in the hills above San Marcos and Carlsbad on Thursday. (Hayne Palmour IV / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Overview

  • Cal Fire reports the brush fire scorched 28 acres and achieved 85% containment by Thursday morning.
  • Mandatory evacuation orders north of Campo Road and southeast of Jamacha Road were lifted by 7 a.m. and all road closures have ended.
  • No injuries or structural damage have been reported despite flames threatening homes near Vista Ciello Lane.
  • Ground crews, two air tankers and five fire engines established firebreaks and halted forward progress by late Wednesday afternoon.
  • Authorities continue to investigate the blaze’s cause after it ignited around 2:15 p.m. Wednesday near Steele Canyon High School.