As the California sun scorched the arid earth of Campo, a wildfire, now known as the #Posta3Fire, took violent claim to the land in the 3000 block of La Posta Road and Old Highway 80. The San Diego Sheriff's Department has issued an evacuation order for residents within the area, marked by the relentless red shading on provided maps—an unmistakable sign of immediate danger and a mandate for those lives threaded into the fabric of the threatened community to withdraw posthaste.
A wildfire is burning in Campo in the 3000 block of La Posta Road and Old Highway 80. EVACUATION ORDERS are in place for people who live in the red shaded area as shown on the map below. It means there’s an immediate threat to your life and you need to leave right now! It is… pic.twitter.com/c1roKjyJpW
— San Diego Sheriff (@SDSheriff) October 7, 2024
As people start to leave, nearby areas are on alert, marked by yellow warnings that could turn to red. These evacuation warnings remind everyone to get ready to leave quickly, taking important belongings with them. For CAL FIRE/San Diego County Fire reports, the blaze now encompasses 220 acres and rages with unnerving vehemence.
The intense fire has led to the opening of a Temporary Evacuation Point at the Golden Acorn Casino. Authorities are guiding the chaos, with San Diego Sheriff Deputies and CAL FIRE/San Diego County Firefighters helping to keep people safe. Those forced to leave their homes nervously navigate through the smoky area in their vehicles.
