Incident Update Keys Fire
- Date:
- 08/28/2024
- Time:
- 3:10 PM
Incident Facts
- Name
- Keys Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2024-08-28
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- Northeast of Old Lilac Road & Keys Creek Road, Valley Center
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Under Investigation
- Counties
- San Diego
- Administration Unit
- CAL FIRE San Diego Unit
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 30
- Containment
- 0%
- Structures Threatened
- Structures Destroyed
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Situation Summary
Firefighters are on scene of a vegetation fire in the area of Lilac Rd and Keys Creek Rd in Valley Center, CA.
Evacuation Zones
Evacuation Information:
Shelter-In-Place and Evacuation Warning
A Shelter-In-Place is issued for the following zones:
- SDC-0242
- SDC-0292
- SDC-0333
An Evacuation Warning is issued for the following zones:
- SDC-0243
- SDC-0244
- SDC-0245
- SDC-0293
- SDC-0294
- SDC-0336
A Shelter-In-Place: People in the affected area should immediately lock down and shelter in place. Go indoors, close and secure all doors and windows, and remain inside in a safe location until further notice.
An Evacuation Warning: Potential threat to life and/or property. Those who require additional time to evacuate, and those with pets and livestock should leave now.
Assigned Resources
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
- Engines
- 14
- Water Tenders
- 3
- Helicopters
- 3
- Dozers
- 2
- Hand Crews
- 6
- Total Personnel
- 145