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
Thursday 8 a.m. update
The Southern Fire off Great Southern Overland, Agua Caliente in San Diego County remains 5,366 acres and 100% contained.
Wednesday 7:00 a.m. update
According to Cal Fire, the Southern Fire off Great Southern Overland, Aqua Caliente in San Diego County remains 5,366 acres and 90% contained.
#SouthernFire off Great Southern Overland, Aqua Caliente in San Diego County remains 5,366 acres and 90% contained. @CALFIRESANDIEGOhttps://t.co/eN0mmuGTFjpic.twitter.com/50u5E7S6h6 CAL FIRE (@CAL FIRE) May 5, 2021
Tuesday 6:26 p.m. update
Cal Fire s update on the Southern Fire put the acreage at just over 5,300 and the fire is now 80% contained. Photos from cleanup Tuesday (seen below) show rubble and burned plants in the area.