dark smoke from a brush fire blankets remote terrain seen from an aerial view.
Smoke from the Creelman Fire in Ramona. (Photo courtesy of Cal Fire via Alert California)

Firefighters said a brush fire in Ramona was burning at a “dangerous rate of spread,” threatening structures and leading to evacuation orders south of state Route 78.

The fire has consumed 315 acres after beginning around 3 p.m. in the 300 block of Creelman Lane, according to Cal Fire. The agency added that flames are “impacting San Diego Country Estates.”

Evacuation orders are in place east of San Vicente Road and on both sides of Creelman. Past Griffith Road, they extend north to SR-78 and East Old Julian Highway, and south to San Vicente, nearing Barnett Ranch Preserve. The eastern boundaries include Scarbery Road, Arena Way and Sargeant Road.

In addition, evacuation warnings extend north and south of the fire’s flashpoint. To the north, the area runs between Keyes Road, past Griffith, and north of Creelman to Steffy Road. They also include areas north of San Vicente, including Gem Lane, San Vicente View and Ashley Road.

The warning zones also extend east, nearing the San Vicente Golf Course and San Diego Country Estates. One is south of San Vicente, past Vista Vicente Way, down to Calistoga Place and Calistoga Drive. Other areas under evacuation warnings are west of Barnett Elementary School, from Arena Way on the north to Gunn Stage Road on the south.

Evacuees were advised to head to Ramona High School, 1401 Hanson Lane. Animals may be evacuated to Ramona Rodeo, 421 Aqua Lane.

“There is potential for an extended attack,” Cal Fire officials said of the brush fire on social media.

Officials said the fire was 0% contained as of 4:10 p.m. Road closures include Vista Ramona Road at Old Julian Highway and San Vincente Road at Wildcat Canyon Road.

The Creelman Fire was the second in the county on Wednesday. The Rainbow Fire burned an estimated 35 acres before crews halted its spread in the early afternoon.