Cal Fire – NBC 7 San Diego

Cal Fire San Diego is fighting a 10-acre vegetation fire in Santa Ysabel near Julian that is threatening some homes.

The fire was reported at around 11:30 a.m. on Hwy 79, north of Highway 78. Cal Fire reported it as a motorhome fire that quickly turned into a vegetation fire.

The Ysabel fire grew to 10 acres by noon where it is threatening homes in the area.

Evacuations in progress.

— CAL FIRE/SAN DIEGO COUNTY FIRE (@CALFIRESANDIEGO) July 3, 2021

The San Diego Sheriff’s Department said evacuation orders were being made along School House Canyon Road and evacuation warnings were being made for Epei Hill Road.

The evacuation site is Lake Henshaw located west of Warner Springs.

Hwy 79 has been closed from State Route 76 to Mesa Grande. Residents are asked to find alternate routes.

NB/SB SR-79 is closed from SR-76 to Mesa Grande Road due to a traffic collision and vehicle fire. Please use an alternate route.

— Caltrans San Diego (@SDCaltrans) July 3, 2021

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