LAKESIDE, Calif. — Crews stopped the spread of a 52-acre bush fire near the 14000 block of Willow Road in Lakeside on Wednesday, according to Cal Fire San Diego. The fire started as a flare-up from a previous two-acre fire in the area and was fully contained by Wednesday night.
Evacuations for an area of Willow Road were issued around 1:30 p.m. but all had been lifted, Cal Fire announced, just after 3 p.m. Approximately 20 homes were reportedly threatened at one point but no structure damage was reported.
An area of Willow Road was closed during the blaze but had re-opened as of 3 p.m.
Cal Fire reported the fire was 100% contained around 7:45 p.m. The fire was reported to be 20 acres earlier in the day Wednesday but the final update from Cal Fire put it at 52 acres.
The fire grew from 10 to 20 acres in about thirty minutes during the 1 p.m. hour. Just around 2:15 p.m. Cal Fire announced the forward rate of spread had been stopped.
Ground and airborne crews worked together to douse the flames, according to Cal Fire. Lakeside Fire Department also responded to the fire.
