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Date Started
07/31/2026 2:13 PM
Last Updated
07/31/2026 5:39 PM
Cause
Under Investigation
Incident Maps and Reports
Agency Having Jurisdiction
Unified Command: CAL FIRE San Diego Unit and USFS
Incident Management Team
No team assigned
Location
East Grade Road, Northwest of Lake Henshaw
[33.26417,-116.76336]

Evacuations in Progress

Evacuation Orders

Immediate threat to life. This is a lawful order to LEAVE NOW. The area is lawfully closed to public access.

Evacuation Orders issued for the following zones:

  • SDC-0357
  • SDC-0420

Evacuation Warnings

Potential threat to life and/or property. Those who require additional time to evacuate, and those with pets and livestock should leave now.

Evacuation Warnings issued for the following zones:

  • SDC-0355
  • SDC-0356

Incident Updates

07/31/2026 5:39 PM

The Grade Fire is now 170 acres.

07/31/2026 4:52 PM

Evacuation Orders and Warnings are in place for the Grade Fire.

07/31/2026 4:39 PM
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Video taken from Grade Fire.

07/31/2026 4:02 PM

View of the Grade Fire from Volcan Tract III North, a camera on the ALERTCalifornia|UCSD network.

07/31/2026 3:56 PM

The Grade Fire is now 80 acres with a moderate to dangerous rate of spread (ROS). 

07/31/2026 3:02 PM

Grade Fire is now 50 acres with active spotting. 

07/31/2026 3:00 PM

Incident Command has requested six additional air tankers. Road closures are in place.

07/31/2026 2:13 PM

New incident in San Diego County - Grade Fire is 20 acres.

Additional Information

Road Closures

East Grade Road

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