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Update July 29, 2023: The evacuation warnings have been lifted.
Update July 28, 2023 8:40 a.m.: The #Border21Fire fire remains four acres in the US, acerage in Mexico is undetermined, Cal Fire reports. Evacuation warnings remain in effect for the area just west of Tecate, CA. Crews will work through the day to minimize the threat of the fire extending any further northwards.
By Miriam Raftery
Photo, left: Border 32 Fire on Mount Cuchama, by Robin Brailsford
July 27, 2023 (San Diego’s East County) -- An evacuation warning, meaning impending danger to property, has been issued due to the #Border21Fire. The fire is burning in the southeastern part of the county off Grapevine Truck Trail and Tecate Truck Trail. The evacuation warning is in effect for the Tecate and Potrero area in the shaded areas shown on the map below this story.
A temporary evacuation center has been set up at Steele Canyon High School, 12440 Campo Rd., Spring Valley.
When a warning is given, you should assume an evacuation order will follow, the Sheriff advises. Start now to gather important items for your family and pets, and if you feel you are in danger, don’t wait—go.
Remember these six “Ps” when preparing to evacuation:
- People and pets
- Phone numbers, insurance and important documents
- Prescriptions, medical devices and eyeglasses
- Pictures and irreplaceable memorabilia
- Personal computer hard drive and disks
- Plastic credit/ATM cards and cash
NOTE: Cal Fire has clarified that the Border 20 Fire is the Boder 21 Fire which started yesterday in Mexico and crossed the border this evening.
Aircraft Assisting. Air Tankers 76, 78. Copters 11, 12.
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