The firefighters made progress in holding the southeast flank of the fire, which had been problematic since the blaze broke out Wednesday
Firefighters battle the Grove fire that broke out Wednesday in the area of Dodge Valley near the rural community of Sunshine Summit. The Grove fire near Palomar Mountain continued to burn Friday while firefighters, battling the topography and weather, made progress containing the blaze.
“We’ve experienced some high heat and some wind this afternoon,” Cornette said. “But there’s not a whole lot of smoke.”The yellow areas remain under an EVACUATION WARNING. Evacuated residents in these areas can return home but are strongly encouraged to REMAIN…Many of the evacuation orders were updated to warnings on Thursday, Cornette said. Areas under evacuation order still are those in the immediate vicinity of the fire.
The Grove fire was first reported about 1:15 p.m. Wednesday in the area of Dodge Valley near the rural community of Sunshine Summit. Throughout the response to the blaze, firefighters have been dealing with rocky slopes and high temperatures, particularly along the southeast side of the fire. However, crews have been able to make inroads over the last two days.
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