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Brush fire along State Route 67 near Lakeside prompts evacuations

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Posted at 6:28 PM, Aug 31, 2022
and last updated 2022-09-01 17:05:01-04

LAKESIDE, Calif. (KGTV) — A fire that broke out near Lakeside along State Route 67 prompted evacuation warnings Wednesday.

The fire broke out along State Route 67 near Willow Road Wednesday afternoon.

Areas nearby were under evacuation warnings and a temporary evacuation point was set up at Lakeside Christian Church at 13739 El Monte Road, according to the San Diego Office of Emergency Services.

“Vulnerable populations such as people with disabilities, with access or functional needs, and/or large animals should leave now,” the agency said Wednesday.

The blaze has since been extinguished, authorities said in a Thursday afternoon news conference.