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Evacuation warnings lifted as crews halt forward progress of Bernardo brush fire

A wildfire broke out near Rancho Bernardo on Friday, Aug. 1, 2025.
ALERT California, UC San Diego
A wildfire broke out near Rancho Bernardo on Friday, Aug. 1, 2025.

Bernardo Fire

Crews are working to contain a 12-acre hillside brush fire near Camino Del Norte and Bernardo Center Drive in Rancho Bernardo, according to the San Diego Fire Department. Crews have stopped the forward rate of spread, and there are no reports of structural threats. San Diego police are the primary agency handling the incident.

Evacuations

Evacuation warnings for Zone SDC 1219, issued earlier due to the fire’s proximity to homes, has been lifted.

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“Right now, we’ve made incredible progress with this collaboration. It just speaks to the collaborative nature and all of the assets to protect people because this is close to where people live,” said Candace Hadley, a public information officer from San Diego Fire Department.

Closures

Westbound Camino Del Norte is closed at Bernardo Center Drive and Dove Canyon Road.

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