Crews Halt Fire Near Julian Ahead Of Red Flag Conditions

JULIAN, CA — Crews have halted a brush fire near Julian.

The fire, dubbed the Apple Fire, sparked late Tuesday morning near 3700 Wynola Road in Wynola, west of Julian, according to Cal Fire San Diego.

"Fire spread has been stopped at 2 acres," Cal Fire said on social media. "Firefighters will remain on scene to cool hot spots and build containment line around the fire.

The fire sparked as Southern California braces for what the National Weather Service predicts "will likely be the most destructive windstorm" in over a decade. Low humidity and wind gusts of up to 100 mph in some areas are expected to cause extreme wildfire danger.

The National Weather Service issued a high wind warning from 4 p.m. Tuesday through 6 p.m. Wednesday and a red flag warning from 4 a.m. Wednesday through 6 p.m. Thursday for the county's mountains and valleys.