A fire engulfed multiple RVs and outbuildings at a homeless encampment just outside of Victorville on Saturday afternoon, then began spreading into nearby vegetation, officials said.
The fire, which officials dubbed the Mesa Fire, was first reported about 12:50 p.m. in the area of Lindero Road and Pueblo Trail Road, along the border between Victorville and Phelan, Cal Fire officials said.
Firefighters arrived to find multiple RVS and outbuildings engulfed in flames, according to initial reports from the scene.
A large fire at a homeless encampment enveloped multiple RVs and outbuildings in Phelan on Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025.
Cal Fire requested assistance from the San Bernardino County Fire Department to extinguish the burning structures and vehicles.
Firefighting aircraft were also summoned as the flames began spreading into nearby vegetation.
The flames had scorched about half an acre of brush by 1:20 p.m., and the fire was oberved “spotting” ahead of itself, Cal Fire reported.
A large fire at a homeless encampment enveloped multiple RVs and outbuildings in Phelan on Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025.
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(This story will be updated as additional information becomes available.)
This article originally appeared on Victorville Daily Press: Fire tears through homeless camp, spreads to brush near Victorville