Fire damaged two buildings in a commercial center in Pauma Valley Saturday, but firefighters were able to keep the blaze from spreading to adjacent buildings.
The fire was reported at 6:40 a.m. Saturday in the Pauma Valley Trading Center at 16220 CA-76, which contains a grocery store and El Rey restaurant, according to Cal Fire San Diego.
An unprecedented agreement was made between Pala's Tribal Government and the California Office of Emergency Services to expand the state’s network of resources for disasters during a time of firefighter staffing shortages throughout the state.