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Smoke rises over remote terrain as seen from a surveillance camera.

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Evacuations orders lifted as fire crews battle Campo brush fire

by Jennifer Vigil • Times of San Diego Aug. 17, 2026, 4:16 p.m.Aug. 17, 2026, 8:15 p.m.

The brush fire grew to 132 acres by about 3:45 p.m. according to CalFire, up from 20 acres an hour earlier.

Surveillance footage of black and white smoke billowing over remote rugged terrain.

Crime

Brush fire poses ‘immediate threat to structures,’ forces evacuations

by Jennifer Vigil • Times of San Diego July 15, 2026, 5:56 p.m.July 15, 2026, 9:30 p.m.

Crime

Fire north of Campo contained after spreading to 23 acres

by City News Service July 25, 2025, 8:06 a.m.July 25, 2025, 2:28 p.m.

Crime

Firefighters halt ‘fast-moving’ brush fire in Campo; evacuation warning lifted

by Madeline Nguyen • Times of San Diego July 24, 2025, 2:34 p.m.July 25, 2025, 2:05 p.m.

Tents for U.S. Marines are set up outside of the Campo Border Patrol Station in a remote part of San Diego County.

Marines now stationed in Campo at the border; Newsom’s office calls out ‘danger’ to community

by Wendy Fry • CalMatters June 28, 2025, 8:37 p.m.June 28, 2025, 8:37 p.m.

Crime

Campo man charged after injured dog’s leg amputated due to neglect

by City News Service June 17, 2025, 9:03 p.m.June 17, 2025, 9:03 p.m.

Crime

Brush fire straddles U.S.-Mexico border near Campo

by Elizabeth Ireland • Times of San Diego June 16, 2025, 8:39 p.m.June 16, 2025, 8:39 p.m.

cuffs, handcuffs, arrest, custody

Crime

Two Sexually Violent Predators Released to San Diego County Residences

by City News Service Feb. 14, 2025, 10:50 p.m.Feb. 15, 2025, 7:24 a.m.

Alvin Ray Quarles. Photo via state

Crime

‘Bolder-Than-Most’ SVP Temporarily Released to Campo Residence

by City News Service Jan. 22, 2025, 11:26 a.m.Jan. 22, 2025, 11:26 a.m.

Women are taken by Border Patrol for immigration processing. Photo by Chris Stone

Crime

Border Patrol Arrests U.S. Citizen Accused of Transporting Undocumented People

by City News Service Dec. 26, 2024, 10:55 p.m.Dec. 27, 2024, 7:07 a.m.

Fire engine Brush fire

Crime

6 People Rescued After Suspected Case of Carbon-Monoxide Poisoning in Campo

by City News Service Dec. 11, 2024, 3:46 p.m.Dec. 11, 2024, 3:49 p.m.

A Cal Fire San Diego truck on a rural road. (File photo courtesy Cal Fire)

Crime

Crews Hold Posta 3 Fire Near Campo to 413 Acres, Lift Evacuation Orders

by Brooke Binkowski • Times of San Diego Oct. 8, 2024, 9:16 a.m.Oct. 8, 2024, 7:33 p.m.

Campo Fire

Crime

Fast-Moving Wildfire West of Golden Acorn Casino Prompts Evacuations in Campo

by Elizabeth Ireland • Times of San Diego Oct. 7, 2024, 9:12 p.m.Oct. 8, 2024, 7:29 a.m.

Cal Fire

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65-Acre Wildfire in Campo Prompts Evacuations, No Immediate Reports of Injury

by Sydney Brammer Sept. 7, 2024, 10:02 p.m.Sept. 8, 2024, 6:51 a.m.