Brush Fire Forces Mandatory Evacuations Near Oceanside Airport

Overview

• A brush fire burning near Oceanside Airport prompted rapid emergency response and evacuation orders for areas north of State Route 76.
• Officials placed Zone 0427 under a mandatory evacuation that covers the airport, the San Luis Rey riverbed and the residential neighborhood north of the river.
• Oceanside police evacuated nearby homes and the Prince of Peace Abbey while the city opened an evacuation center at El Corazon Senior Center for displaced residents.
• The San Diego Humane Society evacuated its Oceanside campus at 576 Airport Road and moved staff, animals and operations to a facility at 2905 San Luis Rey Road.
• Firefighters and law enforcement remain on scene monitoring and working to contain the blaze; officials have not reported a cause or containment level and are urging residents to follow evacuation orders and warnings.