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Lodge Fire evacuation warnings lifted

The Lodge Fire burns near Spring Valley in East San Diego County on Sept. 5, 2025.
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The Lodge Fire burns near Spring Valley in East San Diego County on Sept. 5, 2025.

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

Ground and air crews are working to contain a wildfire near Spring Valley in East San Diego County.

Lodge Fire

According to CalFire, the fire, now dubbed the “Lodge Fire,” is 5% contained and its forward rate of spread has been stopped at a little more than 75 acres.

The cause of the fire, which caused no reported structural damage or injuries, was under investigation, CalFire Capt. Robert Johnson said.

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Evacuations

All evacuations warnings are lifted. Earlier evacuation warnings were in place for areas north of Via Lampara, south and east of Jamacha Boulevard and west of Wagon Wheel Court. See a map here.

An evacuation point was established at Skyline Church, 11330 Campo Road, La Mesa.

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