CAMPO, Calif. (KGTV) -- Crews were able to stop the forward rate of spread after a fast-moving brush fire sparked in Campo Sunday afternoon.
According to the agency, the fire started around 1:30 p.m. in the area of I-8 and Old Highway 80.
Cal Fire originally said the blaze had a rapid rate of spread with structures threatened.
Crews later said the forward rate of spread had been stopped at 1.5 acres.
"Ground resources remain at scene to mop-up and construct containment lines," the ageny said.
.@CALFIRESANDIEGO and cooperators are at scene of a 1 acre vegetation fire in the area of I-8 and Old Hwy 80 in Campo. First in resources report a rapid rate of spread with structures threatened.#CrestwoodIC pic.twitter.com/RxNEOQXsYW
— CAL FIRE/SAN DIEGO COUNTY FIRE (@CALFIRESANDIEGO) July 14, 2019
#CrestwoodIC [update] IC reports that forward rate of spread has been stopped at approximately 1.5 acres. Ground resources remain at scene to mop-up and construct containment lines.
— CAL FIRE/SAN DIEGO COUNTY FIRE (@CALFIRESANDIEGO) July 14, 2019
