Crime & Safety
Crews Halt Brush Fire Near Campo
The Posta Fire sparked off La Posta Road, north of the community of Campo, according to Cal Fire.

CAMPO, CA — A fast-moving brush fire was threatening structures Thursday afternoon in southeastern San Diego County.
The blaze, called the Posta Fire, sparked around 12:20 p.m. off La Posta Road, north of the community of Campo, according to Cal Fire.
The fire, which was moving "with a rapid rate of spread," has burned 10 to 15 acres, Cal Fire officials said. The blaze was threatening multiple structures.
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As of 1:49 p.m., crews stopped forward progress of the flames. The fire remained at 20 acres.
The San Diego County Sheriff's Office issued an evacuation warning for the following zone: SDC-2325. As of 3:29 p.m., the warning had been been lifted.
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No structural damage or injuries were reported.
The cause of the fire was under investigation.
#PostaFire [Update] The forward rate of spread on the fire has been stopped. The fire remains at approximately 20 acres in size. pic.twitter.com/hIrB4lKy24
— CAL FIRE/San Diego County Fire (@CALFIRESANDIEGO) July 24, 2025
#PostaFire A brush fire is burning off La Posta Road north of the community of Campo. An EVACUATION WARNING is in place for the shaded area in yellow shown in the maps below. Be prepared to evacuate should conditions change. If you feel you are in danger, GO! To see maps of… pic.twitter.com/Fu6uTYBOZ9
— San Diego Sheriff (@SDSheriff) July 24, 2025
@CALFIRESANDIEGO is at scene of a vegetation fire off La Posta Road north of the community of Campo. The fire is approximately 10-15 acres in size with a rapid rate of spread and multiple structures are threatened. #PostaFire pic.twitter.com/lvK8oEVB7R
— CAL FIRE/San Diego County Fire (@CALFIRESANDIEGO) July 24, 2025
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