Fire crews labored a blaze that consumed tons of of bales of hay in an open discipline throughout from the San Diego Zoo Safari Park on Sunday, the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department mentioned.
Multiple SDFD crews have been working to extinguish tons of of huge rolled and stacked hay bales on fireplace close to 15750 Old Milky Way since 11:20 p.m. final night time. @calfiresandiego is on scene supporting with dozers. Please notice smoke could also be seen within the space this morning. pic.twitter.com/cjKxn239QL
— SDFD (@SDFD) December 7, 2025
Firefighters mentioned they anticipated to be on the scene all through the day.
Crews responded at 11:20 p.m. Saturday to the placement of the sphere close to the 15000 block of Old Milky Way close to San Pasqual Valley Road and labored all through the night time.
Eight fireplace engines, 4 brush rigs, a water tender, a battalion chief and different models had been joined by Cal Fire dozers in battling the hearth, which was nonetheless smoldering on Sunday morning. Crews mentioned that it was tough to get to the fires as a result of they had been smoldering inside rolls and stacks of hay.
The explanation for the hearth stays unclear.