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Steele Fire in Jamul fully contained, all evacuations and road closures lifted
Fire crews worked to put out a wildfire that broke out around 2:15 p.m. Thursday afternoon on Star Acres Drive in Rancho San ...
Steele Fire now 85% contained; crews continuing work
The blaze erupted just before 2 p.m. Wednesday off Star Acres Drive, near Steele Canyon Road in Rancho San Diego, according ...
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Crews stop spread of Steele Fire in Jamul, evacuation orders lifted
A brush fire that erupted in Jamul Wednesday afternoon prompted a response from Cal Fire crews and triggered evacuation ...
Residents allowed to return home after wildfire in Jamul area
A fire burned roughly 28 acres along a ridge in Jamul on Wednesday, prompting several residents to evacuate as nearby homes ...
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OVER 4,700 UNDER EVACUATION ORDERS FROM STEELE FIRE
July 9, 2025 (San Diego’s East County) – The Steele Fire has prompted evacuations of over 4,700 residents in Jamul and Rancho ...
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Cal Fire issues warning to drone operators after close call in San Diego County
Cal Fire is urging drone operators to stay grounded during wildfires after a drone came dangerously close to a firefighting helicopter during the Steele Fire on Wednesday.
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Steele Fire | Forward progress stopped, fire controlled - 5 p.m. update
The Steele Fire in Jamul was wrapped up around 4:30 p.m. CAL FIRE crews remain at the scene, improving fire lines and mopping ...
Scrap metal pile catches fire at Gerdau Steel site in Monroe
A pile of scrap metal caught fire at an industrial site in Monroe, sending smoke billowing into the air Wednesday.