UPDATE (Nov. 17, 2022, 6:06 p.m.): In a tweet, Cal Fire San Diego officials said the Willow 9 Fire in Jamul burned just under 10 acres.
As of Thursday night, the fire is considered 100 percent contained.
The cause of the blaze is under investigation.
SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — Fire crews are working to stop the spread of a brush fire that broke out in a canyon in the Jamul area in East County Wednesday evening.
According to Cal Fire, the fire started around 7:31 p.m. on Willow Glen Drive and Steele Canyon Road.
The fire is reported to have reached at least 10 acres with a moderate rate of spread and has heavy fuel. Cal Fire says they are focusing on a ground attack using dozers.
#Willow9Fire [update] @CALFIRESANDIEGO in Unified Command with US Fish and Wildlife. Approx 10 acres, 5% contained. Difficult access for ground resources. Night water dropping helicopter assigned from San Diego City. SDSO, San Miguel Fire, SD Fire Rescue, USFS.
— CAL FIRE/SAN DIEGO COUNTY FIRE (@CALFIRESANDIEGO) November 17, 2022
An abandoned structure was burned in the canyon, but no other buildings or homes are being threatened by the fire at this time. Authorities have not issued an evacuation alert.
The National Weather Service in San Diego reported the fire was visible from satellite and says relative humidity is very low between 10-15%. Peak gusts in the area were reported to be 20 miles per hour.
