Highland Fire in Ramona -- forward progress stopped

East County News Service

April 21, 2026 (Ramona) -- A vegetation fire that is active in Ramona and has been threatening structures, has had its forward progress stopped as of 2:05 p.m., according to CAL FIRE.

Watch Duty App had reported that although the forward rate of the fire has been stopped, the fire was at five acres with all air resources released.

Just after 1:30 p.m. today, CAL FIRE initially reported that firefighters were at a scene of a vegetation fire at the 14950 block of Highland Valley Road in Ramona. The fire was initially reported at four acres with an an immediate structure threat.

Watch Duty reported that four air tankers and one helicopter were released from the incident with two helicopters and Air Attack remaining committed.