Overview

• The Steele Fire ignited near Steele Canyon High School on July 9 and expanded to 26.1 acres with zero containment by mid-afternoon.
• Cal Fire issued mandatory evacuation orders for areas north of Campo Road and southeast of Jamacha Road and warnings for surrounding neighborhoods.
• Steele Canyon High School has opened as a temporary shelter while officials requested closure of Steele Canyon Drive between Highway 94 and Willow Glen Drive.
• Ground crews, two air tankers and five additional engines are battling the blaze, which currently threatens two structures.
• The fire’s cause remains under investigation and no injuries have been reported.