NewsNBC 7 San Diego — Local NewsAugust 3, 2026San Diego
Firefighters reach 80% containment on 689-acre Grade Fire in Cleveland National Forest
Fire crews have contained 80% of the Grade Fire, which burned 689 acres near Santa Ysabel, and have begun releasing resources from the scene. All evacuation orders were lifted Friday night, and no injuries or structural damage have been reported.
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Residents in the Santa Ysabel area are no longer under evacuation orders, though East Grade Road at State Route 76 remains closed to traffic.
Key Facts
- The Grade Fire has reached 80% containment.
- The fire burned a total of 689 acres.
- All evacuation orders for Santa Ysabel were lifted as of Friday night.
- No injuries or structural damage were reported.
- The fire began around 1:30 p.m. on Friday near East Grade Road.
- East Grade Road at State Route 76 remains closed to traffic.
- The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.
- Weekend temperatures in the area exceeded 100 degrees.
- Firefighters are continuing to monitor the area for hot spots.
Who's Mentioned
locationEast Grade Road“Road closure location”locationState Route 76“Road closure location”organizationU.S. Forest Service“Federal agency overseeing the forest”locationSanta Ysabel“Area affected by evacuations”locationCleveland National Forest“Location of the wildfire”organizationCal Fire“Lead agency managing the fire response”