SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — A wind-driven brush hearth reignited in Del Mar Heights Tuesday afternoon, prompting close by residents to evacuate their houses. That evacuation order has since been lifted.
The fireplace first began round 10:30 a.m. north of Del Mar Scenic Parkway, and crews shortly stopped the blaze, in accordance with San Diego Fireplace-Rescue Division.
However the flames reignited round 3 p.m., when a spot hearth began outdoors the containment traces, SDFD spokesperson Mónica Muñoz mentioned throughout a day information convention.
The fireplace was burning within the space of Torrey Pines State Pure Reserve, sending a plume of smoke over Interstate 5.
By 5:30 p.m., the ahead fee of progress had been stopped, SDFD mentioned on X, previously Twitter. The fireplace was estimated to be 19 acres and was 5% contained.
That evacuation order and warning for affected residents was lifted at 7:20 p.m. Tuesday.
Muñoz mentioned the dense undergrowth of the terrain, mixed with onshore winds, was making the firefight tough. Mounted-wing plane and helicopters had been aiding within the firefight.
Two firefighters had been taken to an area hospital to be handled for warmth exhaustion, Muñoz added.
About 2,500 residents had been ordered to evacuate for a number of hours Tuesday whereas crews labored to battle the fireplace. The evacuation warning impacted about 1,400 folks, in accordance with Muñoz.
The Del Mar Fairgrounds was arrange as a longtime momentary evacuation level.
The Del Mar Heights Street and Carmel Valley Street off-ramps on Interstate 5 had been closed due to the comb hearth, Caltrans San Diego mentioned. These ramps have additionally reopened.
The San Diego Police Division studies the next roads are nonetheless closed to automobile visitors as of seven p.m. Tuesday:
- 13500 Mira Montana Drive
- 2600 Mira Montana Place
- 2600 Boca Rotan Avenue & 13400Calais Drive
- Mango Drive between Carousel Lane and Boca Rotan Avenue