SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — Crews responded to a vegetation fire burning near State Route 2 and Highway 78 in the Shelter Valley area on Sunday afternoon, according to Cal Fire San Diego.
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The blaze, dubbed the “Scissors Fire,” was first reported at around 2:30 p.m. and initially burned about two acres of brush at a moderate rate of spread. As of the latest update from Cal Fire, the fire had grown to 68 acres with 10% containment.
Firefighters were able to stop the forward rate of spread by 5 p.m., Cal Fire said.
Additional resources were requested to assist crews already on scene.
Cal Fire said there are no structures threatened or evacuations at this time.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
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