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2 clusters · 9 sources · 1 days · First seen 27 days ago · Last updated 26 days ago

Sorrento Valley brush fire

Overview

A brush fire, identified as the Sorrento Fire, broke out in the Penasquitos Creek area of Sorrento Valley, east of Interstate 15. The fire began around 1:30 p.m. and grew rapidly, reaching approximately 131 acres.

Emergency response efforts involved the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department and Cal Fire, utilizing ground crews, bulldozers, helicopters, and fixed-wing aircraft. A Type 3 Strike Team was deployed to assist with structure protection as the fire reached a canyon bed near residential areas.

Mandatory evacuations were issued for nearby neighborhoods, and a temporary evacuation point was established at Mandell Weiss Eastgate Park. While the cause of the fire remains under investigation, the region was experiencing Red Flag conditions characterized by low humidity and Santa Ana winds.

Entities

Cal Fire · Penasquitos Creek · San Diego Fire-Rescue Department · Mandell Weiss Eastgate Park · San Bernardino National Forest

Timeline

26 days ago

[CRIME] 6 sources
Sorrento Valley brush fire prompts evacuations
A brush fire in Sorrento Valley, California, burned at least 131 acres on Sunday, prompting evacuations in nearby residential areas as firefighters worked to protect structures.
27 days ago

[INTERNATIONAL] 5 sources
San Diego brush fire forces urgent evacuations
A 131-acre brush fire in San Diego’s Penasquitos Creek area has triggered mandatory evacuations and zero containment as crews battle flames amid Red Flag conditions.

Sources

kpbs.org · mynewsla.com · ntd.com · nypost.com · offthepress.com · pulptastic.com · roget.biz · sdnews.com · thelocalreport.in