Sorrento Valley Fire Update | San Diego News

A sudden vegetation fire erupted in Sorrento Valley’s Peñasquitos Creek around 1:30 PM, burning 1-2 acres and racing east amid tough terrain and wind. Despite 200+ firefighters, Cal Fire, and air support, flames kept flaring up—especially in a zone that had burned just months prior. As crews battled with heavy retardant use, evacuation warnings soon escalated to mandatory orders for nearby homes, with evacuees temporarily relocated to Mandell Weiss-Eastgate City Park. By 7:28 PM, most areas were reopened, but a mandatory order remained for Los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve. Smoke lingered across Mira Mesa and Tierrasanta, prompting advisories for central San Diego communities. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/982bfb340348438c