Vegetation fire in San Marcos prompts evacuations to nearby residences
CAL FIRE and the San Diego County Fire Protection District are responding to the call, which came in just after 3 p.m.
CAL FIRE and the San Diego County Fire Protection District are responding to the call, which came in just after 3 p.m. Sunday.
By Natanya Faitelson • Published April 5, 2026 • Updated on April 6, 2026 at 8:59 am NBC Universal, Inc. A brush fire in San Marcos forced hundreds of families to evacuate their homes Sunday afternoon.
Original reporting: nbcsandiego.com.
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