Vegetation fire in San Marcos prompts evacuations to nearby residences

Apr 6, 2026 - 09:00
Vegetation fire in San Marcos prompts evacuations to nearby residences

A vegetation fire prompted evacuations on Easter Sunday in San Marcos.

The vegetation fire was reported at 3 p.m. around the 500 block of La Moree Road. The Sheriff’s Department helped evacuate residences in the immediate area and set a temporary evacuation point at Mission Hills High School.

Forward progress was stopped at 4:10 p.m., and the fire burned almost 2 acres, according to CAL FIRE San Diego.

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