Crews Respond to Fire in Santee, Nearby Stores Evacuated

San Diego fire: Firefighters stop forward progress of Santee brush fire; authorities urge caution

Santee fire update: Firefighters successfully stopped the forward progress of a brush fire in Santee on Sunday evening, March 29. The blaze near Town Center Parkway prompted evacuations of nearby businesses, including Walmart and Michaels, but no residential evacuations were ordered. Authorities urged the public to avoid the area as crews worked to contain the active fire.

Crews respond to fire in Santee, nearby stores evacuated

SAN DIEGO, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) — Crews are actively responding to a fire in Santee early Sunday evening. The San Diego Sheriff's Office confirmed that deputies are on scene assisting fire crews. Officials said the fire appeared to have started in the riverbed behind a Walmart on Town Center Parkway. They said both Walmart and [...]

Santee ‘Town Center’ fire: Wildfire off River Rock Court in San Diego County cause smoke; videos

Brush fire broke out on the 100 block of River Rock Ct in Santee, San Diego County. Smoke was visible from El Cajon as videos surfaced.

Brush fire burns in riverbed in Santee

Firefighters battle a brush fire that broke out in a riverbed Sunday night in Santee.

Riverbed fire prompts evacuations in Santee shopping center

Fire crews are working to contain a slow-moving brush fire burning in the San Diego Riverbed behind Santees Town Center, officials said.According to Watch Duty, the fire has burned about 3 to 4 acres and is moving north at a slow rate of spread. The fire is 50 to 100 yeards away from businesses on the northern side of the San Diego River.San Diego Sheriffs watch commander said deputies evacuated the local shopping center's Walmart and Michaels; …

Crews battle fire in Santee, commercial stores evacuated

The Santee Fire Department is responding to a vegetation fire near the 100 block of River Rock Court in Santee. The San Diego Sheriff’s Department says the call came in just after 6:30 p.m. and the fire is located near the San Diego River and the businesses near Town Center Parkway. Deputies have evacuated nearby commercial stores, including Walmart and...