Brush fire burning near Cal State San Marcos
A brush fire in San Marcos threatened about 30 homes on Sunday afternoon before firefighters gained the upper hand, fire officials said.
A brush fire in San Marcos threatened about 30 homes on Sunday afternoon before firefighters gained the upper hand, fire officials said. Cal Fire San Diego dispatched two helicopter crews, two air tankers and at least seven engines to assist San Marcos firefighters and others battling the blaze, which was reported just after 3 p.m., officials said.
The fire ignited near Barham Drive and La Moree Road, in a hilly area along the eastern edge of the campus. It initially was burning at a medium rate in heavy fuel and had covered about 2 acres as of 3:40 p.m., Capt.
Original reporting: sandiegouniontribune.com.
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