65-Acre Wildfire in Campo Prompts Evacuations, No Immediate Reports of Injury

Firefighters were battling a 65-acre wildfire that broke out in a rural part of San Diego County Saturday, prompting an evacuation order.

Units were dispatched at 11:40 a.m. Saturday near Church Road and Golden Acorn Way, south of the Golden Acorn Casino in Campo, according to Cal Fire San Diego.

“The fire is burning in heavy fuels and being driven by wind,” the agency said. “Firefighters are making good progress in this extreme heat. Cal Fire San Diego will remain on the incident throughout the night and into tomorrow extinguishing hot spots and strengthening containment lines.”

The fire was at 25% containment as of Sept. 7 at 2:30 p.m., but the forward rate of spread had been stopped.

An evacuation order for the area was issued but lifted a short time later, although Church Road will remain closed most of the night, officials said.

A total of 140 personnel were assigned to the fire, including air support, five crews and 15 engines, officials said.

No injuries were immediately reported.

The cause of the fire was unknown.

Updated at 2:38 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 7.

City News Service contributed to this article.