A brush fire burning near the 300 block of Creelman Lane in Ramona sent deputies door to door with mandatory evacuation orders yesterday, as firefighters surged into the area to keep flames off nearby homes. Residents were warned to expect road closures and a wall of emergency vehicles, with some neighborhoods flagged in red for full evacuation and others shaded yellow under a warning status.
A temporary evacuation point is set up at Ramona High School, 1401 Hanson Lane, and large animals are being directed to the Ramona Rodeo at 421 Aqua Lane, according to the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department. In an X post, the department shared a color-coded map outlining the red mandatory zones and yellow warning areas under the hashtag #CreelmanFire. Officials also urged the public to stay away from the scene so crews can work safely and to respect any roadblocks that are set up.
#CreelmanFire If you live in Ramona, be aware of increased law enforcement and firefighting activity. A brush fire is burning near the 300 Block of Creelman Lane. An EVACUATION ORDER is in place for the shaded area in red shown in the map below. It means everyone in the… pic.twitter.com/T1YIW4WKfn
— San Diego Sheriff (@SDSheriff) July 22, 2026
Fire Status and Threat
Cal Fire logged the initial report from the 300 block of Creelman Lane, and the blaze was quickly estimated at about 10 acres with a moderate rate of spread, threatening structures near Gem Lane, according to ABC 10News. Evacuation orders were posted for multiple SDC zones, and residents were urged to verify whether their address falls inside an affected area. Fire crews from county and local agencies remained on scene into the evening, working to shield homes and slow the fire’s advance…