Evacuation orders and road closures have been lifted after fire crews fully contained a 28-acre blaze in Rancho San Diego.
Steele Fire
According to Cal Fire, the forward rate of spread was stopped and the fire has been completely contained. The blaze, dubbed the Steele Fire, started around 2:15 p.m. Wednesday afternoon. It took ground crews and personnel in air tankers and water-dropping helicopters about two hours to halt the spread of the blaze.
As of Thursday morning, there appeared to be no more flames or smoldering embers in the areas that burned, Cal Fire Capt. Robert Johnson said. By then, officials had lifted all evacuation orders and warnings.
Evacuation orders
All evacuation orders and road closures have been lifted due to containment, but authorities advised residents returning home to "please be mindful of firefighters who are still working in the area," the San Diego County Sheriff's Office stated.
The cause of the blaze remained under investigation.
What to pack in an emergency kit:
- 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
Source: CalFire
