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Chula Vista Fire: Crews stop forward rate of spread along Otay River

According to a fire official, the fire erupted along the Otay River where there are homeless encampments.

SAN DIEGO — A brush fire burning Thursday morning in Chula Vista threatened a nearby mobile home park, but no evacuations were immediately ordered.

The fire was first reported about 10:20 p.m. Wednesday in the Otay River Valley Regional Park near Faivre Street and Beyer Boulevard, according to the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department.

The fire was burning toward the La Palma Mobile Estates in the 2400 block of Palm Avenue, but no evacuations had been ordered, fire officials reported.

According to a fire official, the fire erupted along the Otay River where there are homeless encampments. 

There were no evacuations, but officials were ready to get residents out should that have been necessary. The flames did not approach any structures.

The fire was estimated to have been two to three acres. Several water drops were made as crews battled the flames.

Fire crews responded with two strike teams and two helicopters. No buildings were threatened. 

Hollister Street between Main Street and Palm Avenue was closed, San Diego police said.

Chula Vista Fire Department was assisted by the San Diego Fire Department.

It was unclear what sparked the fire. 

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