SAN DIEGO — Crews responded to a brush fire in southeast San Diego County near Potrero Tuesday afternoon.
The fire was 23 acres and 50% contained by 5:36 p.m., according to CalFire. Firefighters stopped forward progress by 3:40 p.m.
For more updates on containment of this fire, visit the Cal Fire Incident page: Border 60 Fire.
Named the BorderFire, it was located at Highway 188 and Humphries Road.
Firefighters aggressively battled the flames from the air using air tankers dropping fire retardant and water-dropping helicopters.
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Prepare for a Wildfire evacuation
CalFire has built a list of things to have ready in case you and your family are evacuated during any wildfire or disaster.
Ensure your wildfire ‘Go Bag’ includes:
- A 3-day supply of non-perishable food & 3 gallons of water per person
- A map with at least 2 evacuation routes
- Necessary prescriptions or medications
- A change of clothes & extra eyeglasses/contact lenses
- Extra car keys, credit cards, cash, or traveler’s checks
- A first aid kit & sanitation supplies
- A flashlight & battery-powered radio with extra batteries
- Copies of important documents (birth certificates, passports, etc.)
- Pet food & water
Always have sturdy shoes and a flashlight near your bed, ready for sudden night evacuations.
If time allows, consider adding:
- Valuables that are easy to carry
- Family photos and irreplaceable items
- Personal computer data on hard drives and disks
- Chargers for cell phones and laptops