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Brush Fire Grows to 3 Acres in San Marcos, Evacuation Orders Lifted

500 Block of La Moree Rd

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All evacuation orders have been lifted, and roads have reopened per the City of San Marcos.

According to a CSUSM Emergency Alert, the main campus evacuation order has been lifted. Access remains restricted, and normal operations are expected to resume tomorrow morning.

Zone SDC-0793 has been reduced from an evacuation order to an evacuation warning, per Watch Duty. Evacuation orders and warnings for Zones SDC-0790 and SDC-0794 have been lifted.

The forward progress of the fire has stopped, per the San Marcos Fire Department.

Evacuation zones are in the area of E Barham Dr to Ronald Packard Parkway to S Twin Oaks Valley Rd, per Samdesk.

Officials continue to monitor the fire as it remains active with no containment reported at this time.

Additional firefighting resources are being deployed, including five Type-3 engines, two water tenders, two hand crews, and two additional air tankers to assist with suppression efforts.

Authorities have issued Level 3 evacuation orders — meaning residents should leave immediately — for Zones SDC-0790 and SDC-0793. Officials have also requested an evacuation warning for Zone SDC-0794, though that order has not yet been formally issued.

The fire is burning uphill at a moderate rate of spread and has created an immediate threat to nearby structures, including homes near the 200 block of Walnut Hills Drive.

Firefighters are battling a brush fire that has grown to approximately 3 acres near the 500 block of La Moree Road in San Marcos, according to incident command.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 500 Block of La Moree Rd.

A Citizen user shows video of brush on fire in the area. Please exercise caution nearby.

Incident reported at 447 Camino Hermoso.

All evacuation orders have been lifted, and roads have reopened per the City of San Marcos.

According to a CSUSM Emergency Alert, the main campus evacuation order has been lifted. Access remains restricted, and normal operations are expected to resume tomorrow morning.

Zone SDC-0793 has been reduced from an evacuation order to an evacuation warning, per Watch Duty. Evacuation orders and warnings for Zones SDC-0790 and SDC-0794 have been lifted.

The forward progress of the fire has stopped, per the San Marcos Fire Department.

Evacuation zones are in the area of E Barham Dr to Ronald Packard Parkway to S Twin Oaks Valley Rd, per Samdesk.

Officials continue to monitor the fire as it remains active with no containment reported at this time.

Additional firefighting resources are being deployed, including five Type-3 engines, two water tenders, two hand crews, and two additional air tankers to assist with suppression efforts.

Authorities have issued Level 3 evacuation orders — meaning residents should leave immediately — for Zones SDC-0790 and SDC-0793. Officials have also requested an evacuation warning for Zone SDC-0794, though that order has not yet been formally issued.

The fire is burning uphill at a moderate rate of spread and has created an immediate threat to nearby structures, including homes near the 200 block of Walnut Hills Drive.

Firefighters are battling a brush fire that has grown to approximately 3 acres near the 500 block of La Moree Road in San Marcos, according to incident command.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 500 Block of La Moree Rd.

A Citizen user shows video of brush on fire in the area. Please exercise caution nearby.

Incident reported at 447 Camino Hermoso.

All evacuation orders have been lifted, and roads have reopened per the City of San Marcos.

According to a CSUSM Emergency Alert, the main campus evacuation order has been lifted. Access remains restricted, and normal operations are expected to resume tomorrow morning.

Zone SDC-0793 has been reduced from an evacuation order to an evacuation warning, per Watch Duty. Evacuation orders and warnings for Zones SDC-0790 and SDC-0794 have been lifted.

The forward progress of the fire has stopped, per the San Marcos Fire Department.

Evacuation zones are in the area of E Barham Dr to Ronald Packard Parkway to S Twin Oaks Valley Rd, per Samdesk.

Officials continue to monitor the fire as it remains active with no containment reported at this time.

Additional firefighting resources are being deployed, including five Type-3 engines, two water tenders, two hand crews, and two additional air tankers to assist with suppression efforts.

Authorities have issued Level 3 evacuation orders — meaning residents should leave immediately — for Zones SDC-0790 and SDC-0793. Officials have also requested an evacuation warning for Zone SDC-0794, though that order has not yet been formally issued.

The fire is burning uphill at a moderate rate of spread and has created an immediate threat to nearby structures, including homes near the 200 block of Walnut Hills Drive.

Firefighters are battling a brush fire that has grown to approximately 3 acres near the 500 block of La Moree Road in San Marcos, according to incident command.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 500 Block of La Moree Rd.

A Citizen user shows video of brush on fire in the area. Please exercise caution nearby.

Incident reported at 447 Camino Hermoso.

All evacuation orders have been lifted, and roads have reopened per the City of San Marcos.

According to a CSUSM Emergency Alert, the main campus evacuation order has been lifted. Access remains restricted, and normal operations are expected to resume tomorrow morning.

Zone SDC-0793 has been reduced from an evacuation order to an evacuation warning, per Watch Duty. Evacuation orders and warnings for Zones SDC-0790 and SDC-0794 have been lifted.

The forward progress of the fire has stopped, per the San Marcos Fire Department.

Evacuation zones are in the area of E Barham Dr to Ronald Packard Parkway to S Twin Oaks Valley Rd, per Samdesk.

Officials continue to monitor the fire as it remains active with no containment reported at this time.

Additional firefighting resources are being deployed, including five Type-3 engines, two water tenders, two hand crews, and two additional air tankers to assist with suppression efforts.

Authorities have issued Level 3 evacuation orders — meaning residents should leave immediately — for Zones SDC-0790 and SDC-0793. Officials have also requested an evacuation warning for Zone SDC-0794, though that order has not yet been formally issued.

The fire is burning uphill at a moderate rate of spread and has created an immediate threat to nearby structures, including homes near the 200 block of Walnut Hills Drive.

Firefighters are battling a brush fire that has grown to approximately 3 acres near the 500 block of La Moree Road in San Marcos, according to incident command.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 500 Block of La Moree Rd.

A Citizen user shows video of brush on fire in the area. Please exercise caution nearby.

Incident reported at 447 Camino Hermoso.

All evacuation orders have been lifted, and roads have reopened per the City of San Marcos.

According to a CSUSM Emergency Alert, the main campus evacuation order has been lifted. Access remains restricted, and normal operations are expected to resume tomorrow morning.

Zone SDC-0793 has been reduced from an evacuation order to an evacuation warning, per Watch Duty. Evacuation orders and warnings for Zones SDC-0790 and SDC-0794 have been lifted.

The forward progress of the fire has stopped, per the San Marcos Fire Department.

Evacuation zones are in the area of E Barham Dr to Ronald Packard Parkway to S Twin Oaks Valley Rd, per Samdesk.

Officials continue to monitor the fire as it remains active with no containment reported at this time.

Additional firefighting resources are being deployed, including five Type-3 engines, two water tenders, two hand crews, and two additional air tankers to assist with suppression efforts.

Authorities have issued Level 3 evacuation orders — meaning residents should leave immediately — for Zones SDC-0790 and SDC-0793. Officials have also requested an evacuation warning for Zone SDC-0794, though that order has not yet been formally issued.

The fire is burning uphill at a moderate rate of spread and has created an immediate threat to nearby structures, including homes near the 200 block of Walnut Hills Drive.

Firefighters are battling a brush fire that has grown to approximately 3 acres near the 500 block of La Moree Road in San Marcos, according to incident command.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 500 Block of La Moree Rd.

A Citizen user shows video of brush on fire in the area. Please exercise caution nearby.

Incident reported at 447 Camino Hermoso.

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Comments5

sandiegoUser1512311014Apr 5 at 5:06 PM

CSUSM got evacuated fyi

sanmarcosUser1561312013Apr 5 at 4:27 PM

stopped in all directions

sorat2000Apr 5 at 4:12 PM

no

chase842Apr 5 at 4:04 PM

Yes

sandiegoUser1512311014Apr 5 at 5:06 PM

CSUSM got evacuated fyi

sanmarcosUser1561312013Apr 5 at 4:27 PM

stopped in all directions

sorat2000Apr 5 at 4:12 PM

no

chase842Apr 5 at 4:04 PM

Yes

sandiegoUser1512311014Apr 5 at 5:06 PM

CSUSM got evacuated fyi

sanmarcosUser1561312013Apr 5 at 4:27 PM

stopped in all directions

sorat2000Apr 5 at 4:12 PM

no

chase842Apr 5 at 4:04 PM

Yes

sandiegoUser1512311014Apr 5 at 5:06 PM

CSUSM got evacuated fyi

sanmarcosUser1561312013Apr 5 at 4:27 PM

stopped in all directions

sorat2000Apr 5 at 4:12 PM

no

chase842Apr 5 at 4:04 PM

Yes

sandiegoUser1512311014Apr 5 at 5:06 PM

CSUSM got evacuated fyi

sanmarcosUser1561312013Apr 5 at 4:27 PM

stopped in all directions

sorat2000Apr 5 at 4:12 PM

no

chase842Apr 5 at 4:04 PM

Yes

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