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Evacuation warnings issued as Border 6 Fire spreads rapidly

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Update 6:45 p.m. — The temporary evacuation point has been updated to the western portion of the parking lot at the Edwards Cinema in Rancho San Diego at 2983 Jamacha Rd, per Alert San Diego.

East County Wildfire & Emergency Alert Service

June 1, 2026  5:45 p.m. (Dulzura) — Evacuation warnings have been issued for Zones SDC-2544, SDC-2545, SDC-2605, SDC-2643, SDC-2644, & SDC-2645 due to the fast-growing #Border6Fire. View zones on the Genasys Evacuation Map or at https://protect.genasys.com/location?z=12.10857788093667&latlon=32.60096898795872%2C-116.725705114027 .

Prepare to evacuate. People who need extra time or with animals should evacuate now to Steele Canyon High School.   If you feel you are in danger, go, says San Diego County Sheriff on X.

1 additional type 1 night-flying copter, for a total of 2 night-flying copters, has been requested by air attack, per Watch Duty app. Air tankers are on scene doing drops as firefighters battle the blaze amid winds kicking up.

The fire has scorched hundreds of acres on the Mexican side of the border before jumping across the international border overnight. It has burned 200-300 acres on the U.S. side of the border, burning along Marron Valley Road between  Dulzura and Barrett Junction.

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