02-05-2025
Firefighters tackle brush fire near SR-78, east of Julian
(Above: Video captured by SkyFOX/KUSI in the Sky of the fire on May 1, 2025)
JULIAN, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) — Cal Fire crews are responding to a brush fire that began burning east of the community of Julian Thursday afternoon.
According to Cal Fire, the blaze, dubbed the Felipe Fire, is burning near State Route 78 and San Felipe Road, west of the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park.
It has burned approximately 15 acres as of 2:30 p.m. and has the potential to be an 'extended attack incident,' according to authorities.
Caltrans announced on X that all lanes of SR-78 east of San Felipe Road have been closed in both directions due to the fire.
SkyFOX/KUSI in the Sky captured the following images from the area:
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