Sage Fire burns in Jamul, prompting evacuations on Thanksgiving
SAN DIEGO — A fast-moving vegetation fire that started Thursday evening along State Route 94 burned 38 acres and is now 75% contained, firefighters said Friday. The blaze prompted Cal Fire San Diego to briefly evacuate nearby homes.
The fire, dubbed the Sage Fire, broke out around 2:45 p.m. nearby the 13000 block of Vista Sage Lane. In initial warnings, Cal Fire said the vegetation fire had a “critical rate of spread” and was threatening structures around Jamul.
At 3:45 p.m., Cal Fire said in a post on X, formerly Twitter, the forward spread of the flames had been stopped around 39 acres and crews were holding the fire at 5% containment.
Mandatory evacuations were issued for residents near the fire along Lyons Valley Road and SR-94 around 3:15 p.m. All evacuation orders were lifted by Cal Fire just after 4:30 p.m.
A map of the area that was impacted by the evacuation order can be found below.
A temporary evacuation point was set up at Steele Canyon High School at 12440 Campo Rd. for those that were impacted.
Road closures were also been implemented along the eastbound and westbound lanes of SR-94, stretching from Vista Sage Road to Rancho Miguel Road. As of 5:14 p.m., Cal Fire said the roads would be closed for “a few more hours” before reopening to one lane only through the night.
Authorities urge drivers to travel with caution through the area.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation at this time.
FOX 5’s Amber Coakley contributed to this report.
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