A brush fire burned dozens of acres Saturday south of Dulzura in the Marron Valley area, according to Cal Fire San Diego.
The Border 18 Fire broke out shortly after 2 p.m. along Marron Valley Road in the back country not far from the U.S.-Mexico border. A second-alarm response and four additional air tankers were requested by the incident commander at about 3 p.m.
By 3:20 p.m. the size estimate grew to 50 acres, according to radio traffic from the incident commander; 10 minutes later, it was estimated at 60 acres, according to a social media post by Cal Fire.
Air tankers, bulldozers, engines, trucks, water tenders and hand crews from throughout the region were responding to the brush fire.
Two injuries were reported. An ambulance was called to treat someone with a scorpion bite, while another person suffered a knee injury, according to radio traffic.
Firefighters were assembling at the South Bay Rod & Gun Club on Marron Valley Road.
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