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UPDATE: Evacuation warning lifted, Posta Fire progress stopped

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UPDATE (Friday, 6 a.m.): Cal Fire San Diego officials said the Posta Fire is 50% contained after it burned at least 23 acres.


CAMPO, Calif. (KGTV) — An evacuation warning has been lifted as crews worked Thursday to contain a vegetation fire outside of Campo, not far from the border.

The San Diego County Sheriff's Office says the fire was burning off La Posta Road, just north of Campo.

Below, you'll find a map of the area that was under an evacuation order earlier Thursday. You can find a live map of the impacted areas via Genasys here.

Smoke was visible on the Mt. Laguna Observation South camera, with the fire spreading 20 acres. CalFire initially said the fire was spreading rapidly, but it has since slowed down and is no longer threatening any structures.

Fire crews were focusing on an area near La Posta Truck Trail and La Posta Road. According to the Watch Duty app, the fire's forward progress was stopped.

This is a developing story. Stick with ABC 10News for updates.