A brush fire began mid-afternoon Wednesday in Rancho San Diego, roughly 2000 feet west of Steele Canyon High School, which has been opened as a temporary evacuation point.
The fire, reported at around 2:05 p.m., grew to five acres in roughly 15 minutes, spreading northwest through undeveloped shrub land. The fire was 26.1 acres, had a slow rate of spread and was 0% contained at around 3:30 p.m., according to Cal Fire San Diego.
Ground crews are on scene, as well as two air tankers and five additional fire engines, the nonprofit fire service, Watch Duty, reported.
Two structures have been threatened, and the fire has been deemed a critical threat.
The fire appeared to be approaching Steele Canyon Drive on Alert California webcams by 3 p.m.
A closure of Steele Canyon Drive was requested between Highway 94 and Willow Glen Drive, according to Watch Duty.
Evacuation orders have been issued to two neighborhoods that lie north of state Route 94 and Campo Road and south of Willow Glen Drive and Stonefield Drive. Four surrounding neighborhoods, including areas including the San Diego National Wildlife Refuge and parts of North Jamul – have been issued evacuation warnings.
The Steele Fire evacuation order and warning map as of 3:45 p.m. Red shaded areas have been issued an evacuation order, and yellow areas have been issued an evacuation warning. (Photo from protect.genasys.com/)The cause of the fire is unknown. No injuries have been reported.
City News Service contributed to this report.
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