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crime1 month ago•4 min saved

Arson Arrest Tied to Sorrento Fire Prompting Evacuations

San Diego police arrested 30-year-old Brandon Glasgo on an arson charge connected to the Sorrento Fire, which started Sunday in Los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve and burned about 130 acres, prompting evacuations for zone SDC-1444 and a temporary evacuation point at 4161 Eastgate Mall. By Sunday evening the fire was about 25% contained, with around 160 firefighters and Cal Fire aircraft aiding containment; Glasgo remains in custody on a $75,000 bail as investigators say they won’t disclose evidence. Evacuations and warnings for surrounding zones have since been lifted as containment improves.

via NBC 7 San Diego|

#arson #crime #evacuations

local1 month ago•5 min saved

Containment grows in Sorrento Valley Fire as evacuation warnings are lifted

A 131-acre fire in Sorrento Valley near Sorrento Valley Boulevard and Carmel Mountain Road is now 25% contained with forward spread halted; evacuation warnings have been lifted as responders work to cool hotspots, with ground crews aided by multiple aircraft and ongoing area closures.

via 10News.com|

#containment #evacuation #fire

california1 month ago•4 min saved

Rapid Sorrento Valley brush fire drives evacuations in San Diego

A fast-moving brush fire in San Diego's Sorrento Valley near Penasquitos Creek grew to about 131 acres with zero containment by late afternoon, prompting evacuations around 3:30 p.m. A large response including four engines, brush rigs, two helicopters, Cal Fire aircraft, bulldozers, and a Type 3 Strike Team supported by police traffic control; an evacuation center was set up at Mandell Weiss Eastgate Park. By 5:45 p.m. containment was about 15%, with crews aiming to halt forward spread and address hotspots overnight; the cause is under investigation.

via New York Post|

#brush-fire #california #evacuations

local4 months ago•5 min saved

Sorrento Valley brush fire prompts evacuations as crews halt spread

A fast-moving brush fire in Sorrento Valley forced about 2,200 evacuations and scorched roughly 80 acres; forward progress was stopped by the afternoon and containment reached around 20%, as about 200 firefighters with air support fought steep canyons and gas-line risks, with residents urged to evacuate and shelters opened for the duration of the battle (estimated 24–36 hours).

via San Diego Union-Tribune|

#brush-fire #containment #evacuations

local4 months ago•5 min saved

Sorrento Valley brush fire triggers evacuations and road closures

A brush fire in San Diego’s Sorrento Valley began around 9:20 a.m. near Vista Sorrento Parkway and Sorrento Valley Boulevard, quickly spreading to at least 80 acres and prompting mandatory evacuations for multiple zones while authorities closed Sorrento Valley Boulevard and set up a temporary evacuation point at Mandell Weiss Eastgate Park; evacuations were later expanded to include the Los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve and surrounding homes as firefighters worked to contain the blaze.

via 10News.com|

#brush-fire #evacuations #local