What to Know: McCain FireThe fire has burned 1,000 acres; 5% containmentEvacuation orders and warnings have been issuedA shelter is at the Golden Acorn Casino in Campo Evacuation orders and warnings continued Tuesday after a vehicle crash sparked a brush fire, which burned 1,000 acres in east San Diego County, fire officials said. The “McCain Fire” broke out Monday after a traffic collision near Interstate 8 and McCain Valley Road near Jacumba at around 3:30 p.m. A 48-year-old man was driving a Toyota SUV westbound on I-8 when he lost control, according to the California Highway Patrol. His car flipped over and burst into flames, which then spread to nearby vegetation, CHP logs say. Investigators said the driver suffered head injuries but is expected to survive. Conditions were on firefighters’ side overnight and the blaze was recorded at 1,000 acres and 5% containment Tuesday morning, a Cal Fire spokesperson said. The De Anza Springs Resort, an RV campground, was evacuated in the wake of the fire. Several other areas were under evacuation warnings. The fire was burning away from the resort by Tuesday but the orders remained in case conditions changed quickly, fire officials said. A map showing other evacuation orders and warnings can be found here. Areas highlighted in red were under an evacuation warning from the McCain Fire that started on July 1, 2024. The yellow areas were under evacuation warnings. The red line shows the outline of the 1000-acre wildfire. (CalFire) A designated shelter is located at the Golden Acorn Casino at 1800 Golden Acorn Way in Campo, according to the County of San Diego. Members from the American Red Cross are there, providing food and supplies, the county said. A Red Cross team member said they had about six families in their care Monday but they were expecting more throughout the evening. All lanes of westbound I-8 west of Carrizo Gorge were closed following the crash and fire, Caltrans San Diego said in an X post. By 10:20 p.m., the left lane had reopened. A smoke advisory was issued over the extreme southeast part of San Diego County, which includes east of Boulevard and north of Titus, according to the San Diego County Air Pollution Control District. More than 220 personnel were aiding with the firefight, with some crews traveling from Los Angeles, Orange and Ventura counties. Cal Fire San Diego said 14 engines, 4 helicopters, 2 dozers and 2 water tenders and several air tankers from across the state were being utilized. Other than the injured driver, no fire-related injuries or damages have been reported. No other details were immediately available. This is a developing story that will be updated as more information arrives. This story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.