Gate Fire
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| Gate Fire | |
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| Part of the 2017 California wildfires | |
.jpg) The Gate Fire burning as seen from the Lyons Peak West cam. | |
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| Location | San Diego County, California |
| Coordinates | 32°39′00″N 116°48′19″W / 32.65°N 116.80527°W |
| Statistics[1] | |
| Burned area | 2,056 acres (8 km2) |
| Impacts | |
| Deaths | None reported |
| Non-fatal injuries | 1 |
| Ignition | |
| Cause | Under investigation |
| Map | |
  Location in Southern California | |
The Gate Fire was a wildfire that burned in the Dulzura area southeast of Jamul along Highway 94 in the southern part of San Diego County, California in May 2017. Within the day, the fire spread from an initially reported 10 acres (4.0 ha) to then 1,500 acres (610 ha) in a matter of a few hours, as the fire was pushed by strong winds and dry grasslands mixed with chaparral.[2] The wildfire resulted in evacuation of 500 campers from the Pio Pico RV Resort and Campground. Highway 94 was also closed to the public due to the fire.[3] The fire was named the Gate incident due to its proximity to a landmark pink gate in the Dulzura area.[4]
