Scissors Fire Grows To 40 Acres In San Diego County Backcountry

SHELTER VALLEY, CA — Cal Fire San Diego was at the scene of a vegetation fire near S2 and state Highway 78 in the community of Shelter Valley Sunday.

Within about an hour, the fire had reached 25 acres, burning out of control in light to medium fuel with a moderate rate of speed and no structures threatened.

By 4 p.m., the fire had spread to about 40 acres.

The fire broke out about 2:20 p.m. Sunday near San Felipe Road and state Highway 78. Both roads were closed by the California Highway Patrol. Officers were allowing only passenger cars to pass through.

Incident command requested two crews, two water tenders, one dozer, five engines and three air tankers.

The fire was burning along the main highway connecting Julian and Borrego Springs in San Diego's backcountry.

The cause of the blaze was not immediately determined.

No injures were initially reported.

City News Service