A brush fire spread over open terrain in Campo Monday, threatening structures and prompting evacuations as crews in the air and on the ground worked to control the flames.
The Church 2 Fire had grown to 132 acres by about 3:45 p.m. according to CalFire, up from 20 acres an hour earlier.
Authorities issued evacuation orders in three zones east of where the fire started, and south of Live Oak Springs. Warnings are in effect for three other zones extending east to Manzanita and to the north past Interstate 8.
The San Diego County Sheriff’s Office said a temporary evacuation center is available at Golden Acorn Casino, 1800 Golden Acorn Way, Campo.
Flames erupted for unknown reasons shortly before 2:30 p.m. off Church Road in Campo, east of Lake Morena and about a mile south of I-8, fire officials said.
The blaze, according to CalFire started “with a moderate rate of spread” with the “potential for extended attack.”
The eastward flames posed hazards to some developed areas as firefighters battled the blaze, officials said.
Motorists are affected as well. According to the California Highway Patrol in El Cajon, a stretch of Old Highway 80 is closed, east of Church Road to west of Tierra Del Sol.
Fire crews are facing difficult conditions, with temperatures in the 90s and low humidity. Highs are expected to rise throughout the week.
#Church2Fire If you live in Campo, be aware of increased law enforcement and firefighting activity. A brush fire is burning near the 36800 Block of Church Road.An EVACUATION ORDER is in place for the shaded areas in red shown in the map below. It means everyone in the impacted… pic.twitter.com/vfs8CosNpg
— San Diego Sheriff (@SDSheriff) August 17, 2026City News Service contributed to this report.
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