The large blaze broke out in the Cleveland National Forest less than two hours by car from San Diego. Multiple crews were battling the fire with the help of water-dropping helicopters.
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EAST COUNTY
Two residents and their two dogs and two cats were displaced Wednesday after a fire destroyed their house north of Campo, a Cal Fire official said.
The fire broke out about 4:50 p.m. at the home on Buckman Springs Road near Hyde Park Lane, in a sparsely populated area southeast of Lake Morena County Park. Flames fully engulfed the house and spread to a small spot of vegetation, Cal Fire Capt. Thomas Shoots said.
He said embers blown by gusty winds threatened to grow the fire.
Border Patrol officers went to a nearby home to evacuate residents, though it was unclear if evacuations happened. A stretch of Buckman Springs Road was closed.