Fire in Potrero area burns over 60 acres

POTRERO, Calif. (KGTV) — A vegetation fire in San Diego County’s Potrero area burned over 60 acres and led to evacuation orders for nearby residents on Sunday.

Cal Fire San Diego officials said firefighters were called to an area near Potrero County Park (24000 block of Potrero Park Drive) at around 3 p.m. in response to a fire that charred five acres.

By 5:25 p.m., the fire grew to 64 acres, and evacuation warnings and orders were put in effect for the area of Potrero Valley Road. At that point, it was 10% contained.

During the firefighting efforts, Potrero Valley Road, between Highway 94 and Potrero Park Drive, was shut down.

Cal Fire set up a temporary evacuation point at Steele Canyon High School as firefighters worked to contain the blaze.

At 5:09 p.m., Cal Fire officials said the fire's forward rate of spread was stopped.

As of 7:30 a.m. Monday, the fire was 20 percent contained, according to a City News Service report.

Firefighters remained at the scene for mop-up and to build a containment line.

Road closures were in effect through the evening.

No injuries were reported.

Below, you'll find a map provided by the San Diego County Office of Emergency Services showing the evacuation order, as of 5 p.m. Sunday.

San Diego County Office of Emergency Services