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Sorrento Valley Fire now 25% contained, evacuation warnings lifted
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Key Points:
- The Sorrento Fire, burning 131 acres between Sorrento Valley Boulevard and Carmel Mountain Road, is currently 25% contained with forward progress stopped, and evacuation warnings have been lifted for most areas except Zone SDC-1444-A.
- The fire started Sunday afternoon around 1:30 p.m. and spread rapidly, challenging ground crews due to difficult access along a hiking trail and washouts from a previous fire.
- Firefighters are relying heavily on aircraft, including five fixed-wing planes and helicopters, to drop water from a nearby golf course, which has been critical in halting the fire's spread.
- Northbound lanes on Sorrento Valley and Vista Sorrento Parkway, as well as westbound 1081 Vista Sorrento Parkway, remain closed, and residents are advised to avoid the area.
- Fire crews will continue working overnight to contain hot spots and prevent the fire from crossing nearby roads, while the cause of the fire remains under investigation.
