CAMPO, Calif. (KGTV) - Saturday afternoon, flames and heavy smoke filled the air as crews battled the church fire.
The fire has now burned 100 acres and is 75 percent contained as of Sunday morning, according to Cal Fire San Diego. The Church Fire broke out around 1:20 p.m. Saturday.
#ChurchFire Update: Fire has been mapped at 100 acres and is 75% contained. Next update at 8 P.M.
— CAL FIRE SAN DIEGO (@CALFIRESANDIEGO) October 22, 2017
At least one structure was immediately threatened and an evacuation order was in place was Church Road. SR-94 between Church Road and Shasta Road was closed as crews work to extinguish the flames.
RELATED: San Diego facing dangerous wildfire conditions this weekend
#ChurchFire IC reports that there is an immediate structure threat. Evacuation order in place Church Road, S. Of Highway 94
— CAL FIRE SAN DIEGO (@CALFIRESANDIEGO) October 21, 2017
Santa Ana winds and dry conditions are making the weekend dangerous for any possible brush fires in San Diego County. Cal Fire said entering the weekend they plan to have all firefighters on guard.
