Brush Fire Prompts Evacuations, Threatens Structures In San Diego's North County

BONSALL, CA — A brush fire prompted evacuations and threatened structures Monday afternoon in northern San Diego County.

The blaze, called the Mission 2 Fire, sparked shortly before 3 p.m. in the block of 5000 South Mission Road near the community of Bonsall, according to Cal Fire and North County Fire Protection District.

As of 4 p.m., the fire had scorched 19 acres and was 5% contained, according to North County Fire Protection District. The fire was mapped at 21 acres and 10% contained by 5:30 p.m.

Ground crews and personnel aboard air tankers and water-dropping helicopters worked to extinguish the blaze, which threatened structures south of La Canada Road.

The San Diego County Sheriff's Office issued evacuation orders and warnings for nearby areas.

Evacuation orders were issued for the following zones: SDC-0279 and SDC-0230. Evacuation warnings were issued for the following zones: SDC-0229, SDC-0231 and SDC-0233. View an interactive map here and here.

Authorities lifted evacuation warnings after crews stopped the forward rate of spread shortly after 4 p.m. Evacuation orders were lifted by 8:50 p.m.

• Also see: Bonsall Fire Map: See Mission 2 FirePerimeter, Evacuation Areas

A temporary evacuation point was established at Riverview Church at 4980 Sweetgrass Lane in Bonsall, according to the sheriff's office.

South Mission Road was closed in both directions due to the blaze.