Incident Update Grove 2 Fire

Date:
07/25/2024
Time:
8:45 AM

Incident Facts

Name
Grove 2 Fire
Start Date/Time
2024-07-24
Incident Status
Active
Location
Northeast of Sunshine Summit, CA
Type
Wildfire
Cause
Under Investigation
Counties
San Diego
Administration Unit
CAL FIRE San Diego Unit
Unified Command Agency(s)
Size
816
Containment
10%
Structures Threatened
Structures Destroyed
Structures Damaged
Civilian Injuries
Firefighter Injuries
1
Civilian Fatalities
Firefighter Fatalities

Current Situation

Situation Summary

We are operating under unified command with the San Diego Sheriff's Department and in close collaboration with the San Diego County Office of Emergency Services. The San Diego County Incident Management Team has taken command of the fire and provided the first briefing this morning.

The Grove Fire ignited yesterday afternoon in Oak Grove, California, and rapidly expanded to 816 acres by nightfall. While the fire was active throughout the day, its intensity decreased overnight, allowing firefighters to enhance containment efforts. Aircraft will be staffed early this morning to engage the fire before the daytime heat intensifies fire activity.

EVACUATION ORDERS and WARNINGS remain in effect for Chihuahua Valley and will be reassessed as conditions change.

Evacuation Zones

Evacuation Information:

Evacuation Orders

  • SDC-0048
  • SDC-0075
  • SDC-0076
  • SDC-0077
  • SDC-0078
  • SDC-0079
  • SDC-0080
  • SDC-0126
  • SDC-0127
  • SDC-0172
  • SDC-0174
  • SDC-0175

Evacuation Warnings

  • SDC-0173
  • SDC-0217
  • SDC-0218

Assigned Resources

Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.

Engines
35
Water Tenders
8
Helicopters
6
Dozers
6
Hand Crews
13
Other
27
Total Personnel
232

Cooperating Agencies

Name Phone Address URL
San Diego Sheriff's Department, US Forest Service - Cleveland National Forest, California Governor's Office of Emergency Services, California Highway Patrol, US Bureau of Land Management, California Department of Fish and Wildlife