Brush Fire Burns Seven Acres in North County, No Homes Damaged
A brush fire burned about seven acres in North County on Wednesday, threatening homes and prompting evacuation orders. Firefighters stopped the fire’s forward progress just after 11 a.m., and most evacuation orders were lifted by 1:30 p.m., officials said.
The fire broke out Wednesday morning near Bernardo Center Drive and Camino del Norte, threatening homes and prompting evacuation orders. No homes were damaged, but one person suffered burn injuries, San Diego Fire-Rescue Department spokesman Jose Ysea said.
Firefighters Quickly Contain the Blaze
Approximately 175 firefighters from Cal Fire, the San Marcos Fire Department, the Rancho Santa Fe Fire Department, and other agencies responded to the blaze. By 11 a.m., they had contained the fire to seven acres. The northbound and southbound offramps from Interstate 15 to Camino Del Norte reopened by 5 p.m., according to Caltrans. Other road closures on Camino Del Norte were still in effect as of 3:15 p.m., according to the San Diego Police Department.
Evacuations Lifted, One Person Injured
An evacuation order was issued for an area just west of I-15, with areas to the west of that under an evacuation warning. Evacuees were directed to the At Home store’s parking lot at 12080 Carmel Mountain Road.
Rolling Hills Elementary School students evacuated to Poway High School. The San Diego Police Department said RB Kinder Care had also evacuated and directed parents to pick up children at another site.
One person suffered burn injuries and was taken to a local hospital, Ysea said. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Conclusion
The brush fire in North County was quickly contained by firefighters, preventing any damage to homes. One person suffered burn injuries, but no other injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
