SAN MARCOS (KGTV) – A brush fire in San Marcos lead to the evacuation of Cal State San Marcos.
“Our first battalion chief got on scene, reported 1 acre with heavy fuels,” said Jason Nailon, Division Chief Fire Marshal.
Evacuations have been lifted for Cal State San Marcos and for E. Barham Drive to La Moree Road.
San Marcos Fire Department says that forward progress has been stopped and the fire is now 30% contained. The fire grew to about 1.93 acres. CAL Fire is assisted with ground and air support.
“We saw the cops going up the road and then we turned around and we saw the huge blaze starting behind us,” said Monica Guzman, who lives down the hill from the fire.
Smoky conditions have been reported as far as Escondido.