Crime & Safety

Fires in Mexico Visible From East County

The column of smoke originates from a fire miles south of the border.

According to Cal Fire, there were two fires burning on the Mexico side of the border on Thursday afternoon that they say may be visible to eastern San Diego County areas. The smoke was visible in Santee in the late afternoon.

"These fires are 7 miles in and no threat to the U.S.," according to a release by Cal Fire.


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