A brush fire broke out on the 100 block of River Rock Court in Santee City, San Diego County. californiaSunday afternoon. Smoke from the fire was visible as far away as Main Street in El Cajon.
The San Diego County Fire Department is responding to the incident as smoke is visible throughout the county. Video of the fire appeared on social media.
User Cecil Olinger shared a video of the fire on the Facebook page Santee Happenings. Here is the video:
Here’s another visual of the fire:
Incident Command has requested a Type 1 Engine Strike Team (five engines) and three additional engines have responded. The Santee Fire Department was reportedly spraying water from above in an attempt to control the fire.
Watch Duty reports the fire has spread to three acres and is slowly moving north. While it initially did not threaten any buildings, it is now less than 100 feet away from buildings on the north side.
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NBC 7 Los Angeles reports evacuation Orders have been received at nearby commercial stores, including Walmart and Michaels. People in the residential building have not yet been evacuated.
San Diego County Sheriff releases latest news
The San Diego County Sheriff’s Department released an update on the fire. They warned residents of increased law enforcement activity in the area, to which fire department officials and sheriff’s deputies responded.
“If you live in Santee, please be aware of increased law enforcement and fire activity. A fire is burning in the creek bed near the 100 block of Park Avenue downtown. Please avoid the area until further notice. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding,” the update said.
So far, no injuries have been reported.
