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Roadrunner Fire evacuations, warnings lifted after containment improves

Smoke rises from the Runner Fire near Roadrunner Lane and Moonlit Trail Boulevard in eastern San Diego County on Aug. 8, 2025.
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UC San Diego
Smoke rises from the Runner Fire near Roadrunner Lane and Moonlit Trail Boulevard in eastern San Diego County on Aug. 8, 2025.

Firefighters are working to contain a 88-acre brush fire burning near Roadrunner Lane and Moonlit Trail Boulevard by Interstate 8. As of 1:52 p.m. the fire's forward progress was stopped, CalFire said.

Roadunner Fire

According to Cal Fire, the brush fire, dubbed the "Roadrunner Fire," is 15% contained and is threatening nearby structures, prompting an evacuation warning for some areas in eastern San Diego County.

Evacuations

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Evacuation orders and warnings have now been lifted, according to the San Diego Sheriff's Department.

Maps of the affected areas are available on the county’s emergency website and the Protect Genasys portal.

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