Containment: 25%
Start Location: 14000 Blk Great Southern Overland, Aqua Caliente in San Diego County
Fire cause: Under investigation
Agencies responding: Cal Fire
Evacuations: Approximately 500 residents were evacuated from the Butterfield Ranch Campground Saturday night to the evacuation area at the Agua Caliente Campgrounds, 39545 Great Southern Overland Stage Route
Monday 7:30 a.m. update
Cal Fire updated the acreage count down from the 6,500 acres reported on Sunday evening to 5,184 acres burned after they were able to complete more specific mapping of the burn area on Monday morning.
The total containment remains at 25%.
#SouthernFire off Great Southern Overland, Aqua Caliente in San Diego County is 5,184 acres and 25% contained. Change in acreage due to better mapping. @CALFIRESANDIEGOhttps://t.co/eN0mmuGTFjpic.twitter.com/xXuBUXjZuJ— CAL FIRE (@CAL_FIRE) May 3, 2021