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Posta Fire rate of spread stopped, evacuation warnings lifted

The Posta Fire burns in Campo on July 24, 2025.
ALERT California/UCSD
The Posta Fire burns in Campo on July 24, 2025.

Editor's note: This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.

The San Diego Sheriff's Department has lifted all evacuation warnings for a wildfire that swept over brushy terrain in the Campo unincorporated area of San Diego County Thursday.

Posta Fire

The forward rate of spread of the fire was stopped around 2 p.m., according to Cal Fire. The fire remains at approximately 20 acres in size, and fire crews remain in the area.

The blaze erupted for unknown reasons at about noon off La Posta Road in the southeastern community of Campo, just north of state Route 94 and about four miles from the U.S.- Mexico border, according to Cal Fire.

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Evacuation orders

All evacuation warnings have been lifted, according to the San Diego Sheriff's Department.

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

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