SHELTER VALLEY, Calif. (CNS) - Cal Fire San Diego continued battling a vegetation fire Monday that broke out near S2 and state Highway 78 in the community of Shelter Valley.
Firefighters responded around 2:20 p.m. Sunday near San Felipe Road and state Highway 78, according to the agency.
Both roads were closed by the California Highway Patrol. Officers were allowing only passenger cars to pass through.
The Scissors Fire was burning along the main highway connecting Julian and Borrego Springs in San Diego's backcountry.
Within about an hour, the fire had reached 25 acres, burning out of control in light to medium fuel with a moderate rate of speed and no structures threatened.
Cal Fire reported at 8:05 p.m. Sunday the forward progress of the fire was stopped at 68 acres while 25% contained by cleared vegetation.
Some 135 personnel were assigned to the fire, including 12 engines and four water tenders, officials reported.
The cause of the blaze was not immediately determined and no injures were initially reported.
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