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Wildfire near Jamul 100% contained after burning 20 acres

The Beaver Fire in Jamul stopped forward progression at 20 acres. Firefighters were able to fully contain the blaze on Saturday Aug.
Cal Fire San Diego
The Beaver Fire in Jamul stopped forward progression at 20 acres. Firefighters were able to contain the blaze on Saturday Aug. 8, 2026 fully.

A wildfire that burned 20 acres of brushy terrain in Jamul this weekend was 100% contained, authorities said.

Cal Fire reported at 5:20 p.m. Saturday that "firefighters have
achieved 100% containment. All roads are open, but please use caution within Skyline Truck Trail." Crews remained on the scene Saturday night and Sunday "to monitor and help clean up around the area."

Beaver Fire

The Beaver Fire erupted at about 3 p.m. Friday off the 15300 block of Skyline Truck Trail, northwest of Barrett Lake, in a rural area of eastern San Diego County, according to Cal Fire.

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Evacuations

Evacuation orders were lifted by 7:20 p.m. Friday due to improved conditions, according to the San Diego County Sheriff's Office.

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