Overview
- A fast-moving brush fire ignited near Vista Sorrento Parkway on Monday morning and grew rapidly, prompting mandatory evacuation orders for parts of Sand Crab Place and Corte Jardin Del Mar and warnings for nearby streets and preserve areas.
- San Diego Fire-Rescue and partner units used multiple helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft to drop water and retardant while ground crews built containment lines, and officials reported the fire holding near 65 acres.
- Sorrento Valley Boulevard between Vista Sorrento Parkway and Camino Santa Fe remains closed and a temporary evacuation center is open at Mandell Weiss Eastgate Park to shelter displaced residents.
- Authorities reported no injuries or structural damage so far and said investigators are examining the origin of the blaze, including at least one unconfirmed report that an explosion was heard before ignition.
- The incident adds pressure to regional fire resources after several recent spring fires in Southern California, increasing the need for rapid aerial response and mutual-aid support during dry, windy conditions.