A wildfire that burned 347 acres near Ramona Mountain prompted evacuations Wednesday, but all evacuation orders and warnings have since been lifted as of 10:02 a.m., according to the San Diego Sheriff's Department . Containment is now at 60%.
Creelman Fire
The blaze, dubbed the Creelman Fire, erupted for unknown reasons shortly before 3 p.m. Wednesday off Creelman Lane in Ramona, south of Hanson Lane and just west of Simon County Preserve, according to Cal Fire.
The flames had blackened roughly 347 acres. "It's burning at a dangerous rate of speed and is impacting San Diego Country Estates," Cal Fire shared on X.
#UPDATE Due to improved containment, @SDSheriff
— San Diego Sheriff (@SDSheriff) July 23, 2026
is lifting the EVACUATION ORDER and EVACUATION WARNING for the #CreelmanFire in Ramona.
The shaded areas in green shown in the map below are no longer under an EVACUATION ORDER or EVACUATION WARNING.
You can also view the map… pic.twitter.com/yfHrnUmYgc
San Diego Sheriff's Office has advised Ramona residents to be aware of increased law enforcement.
The blaze, which was growing at a "critical" rate, led to closures of San Vicente Road at Wildcat Canyon Road and Vista Ramona Road at Old Julian Highway, according to Cal Fire.
Evacuations
All evacuation orders and warnings have been lifted, and crews will continue to mitigate hazards throughout the day.
“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 the San Diego Fire Department.
