Campo Residents Evacuated as Church 2 Fire Spreads

Firefighters battle Church 2 Fire in California

According to Cal Fire, the Church 2 Fire, burning one mile south of Interstate 8, has burned 132 acres and is 5% contained. The post Firefighters battle Church 2 Fire in California appeared first on KYMA.

Evacuations ordered as fire crews battle Campo brush fire in extreme heat

The brush fire grew to 132 acres by about 3:45 p.m. according to CalFire, up from 20 acres an hour earlier.

Campo residents evacuated as Church 2 Fire spreads

A brush fire known as the Church 2 Fire ignited in Campo on Monday afternoon, prompting evacuations for nearby residents.

Campo-area wildfire threatens structures

The blaze, dubbed the Church 2 Fire, erupted for unknown reasons shortly before 2:30 p.m. off the 36800 block of Church Road in Campo.

Church Fire breaks out in Campo with dangerous rate of spread

A brush fire with a dangerous rate of spread broke out in Campo Monday afternoon. According to Cal Fire, the Church Fire started around 2 p.m. near Church Road.

Firefighters halt forward spread of brush fire near Campo, evacuations lifted

Cal Fire crews were called Monday to tackle a quickly-spreading brush fire near Campo, which prompted evacuations and created smoke hazards in far east San Diego County. The fire started along Church Road, a few miles south of the Golden Acorn Casino in the Campo Indian Reservation, around 2:20 p.m. By 3:50 p.m., the fire, dubbed the Church 2 Fire, had grown to more than 130 acres, Cal Fire San Diego said. By about 5 p.m., firefighters had stopp…