Officials have identified the person found dead last week at the scene of a brush fire in Chula Vista.
The victim was identified by the San Diego County Medical Examiner's Office as Julio Flores.
Flores, 79, was a transient in Chula Vista, officials said.
Police and fire officials discovered Flores when they responded to a brush fire on Sunday, March 29 at approximately 9:00 p.m. near the intersection of C Street and Broadway.
His body was found near the river bottom.
The cause of death has yet to be determined.