Bonsall blaze: Brush fire near San Diego's North County threatens community, evacuations ordered

A brush fire is reportedly burning near Bonsall in San Diego's North County, with crews working to put it out.

Published on: Jun 17, 2025, 06:49:31 IST

By Sumanti Sen

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A brush fire is reportedly burning near Bonsall in San Diego's North County, with crews working to put it out. The fire started around 3 pm on Monday, June 16, near South Mission and La Canada Roads, according to CalFire.

Bonsall blaze: Brush fire near San Diego's North County threatens community, evacuations ordered (Pixabay - representational image)

CAL FIRE/San Diego County Fire took to X to share a photo from the scene, showing massive smoke from the fire. “CAL FIRE/San Diego County Fire is at scene of a vegetation fire on South Mission Road near the community of Bonsall. The fire is approximately 15 acres and structures are threatened south of La Canada Road,” the post reads.

What we know so far

An evacuation center has been set up at 4980 Sweetgrass Lane in Bonsall. Cal Fire confirmed that the fire burned 19 acres and is 5% containment. A residential community south of La Canada Road is reportedly threatened by the blaze.

According to authorities, the forward spread has stopped. Evacuations will remain in place for now. You can see an evacuation map here.

According to KPBS 65, a temporary evacuation point has been established at Bonsall Elementary, 31555 Old River Road, Bonsall. Ground crews and personnel aboard air tankers and water-dropping helicopters had managed to halt the fire’s spread at about 19 acres as of shortly before 4:30 pm.

The San Diego Sheriff’s X account shared an update on the fire, saying, “A brush fire is burning near South Mission Road and La Canada Road in Bonsall. An EVACUATION ORDER is in place for the shaded areas in red shown in the maps below. It means everyone in the impacted area must leave immediately. An EVACUATION WARNING is in place for the shaded areas in yellow shown in the maps below. Be prepared to evacuate. If you feel you are in danger, GO!” The post includes maps of the affected areas.

A news reporter also shared a video of the smoke from the fire. Take a look:

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Sumanti Sen
Sumanti Sen covers everything that’s happening in the US, from politics to entertainment, but her expertise lies in covering crime news. She has comprehensively chronicled the Idaho student murders, the Laken Riley and Iryna Zarutska cases, and the killing of Charlie Kirk, among other incidents. Over the years, she has interviewed several victims/families of victims of crimes seeking justice. She digs up stories that might otherwise remain unheard, and does her bit to ensure that victims and survivors’ voices are heard. Sumanti’s many years of experience also include interviews with Hamas attack survivors and mental health experts, among others. Her coverage of the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel and interviews with survivors of the tragedy, coupled with her other works including the Titan submersible coverage, earned her the Digi Journo of the Quarter award during her first year at Hindustan Times. Sumanti actively tracks missing person cases in the United States, and peruses Reddit and other social media platforms to bring to light cases that frequently elude public attention. She has extensively covered the disappearances of Nancy Guthrie, Thomas Medlin, Beau Mann, and Sudiksha Konanki, among others. When not at work, you will either find her with her novels, or with her beloved rescue pooches.Read More

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