Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
A quickly spreading vegetation fire burns on S. Mission Rd. on Friday morning, Jan. 10, 2025.
CalFire hand crews cut a line around the quickly growing brushfire on S. Mission to contain the fire. Friday, January 10, 2025.
A fire involving a home and vegetation broke out on South Mission Rd. on Friday, January 10. One firefighter suffered mild injuries and was transported to a local hospital for treatment.
The home was burned and deemed a total loss, as well as multiple cars. Firefighters were able to stop the rate of spread at three acres. according to NCFPD Capt. John Choi.
The blaze was first reported at 9:55 a.m. at 2728 S. Mission Road. The fire prompted a swift response from multiple agencies, including North County Fire, Cal Fire, and units from Vista and Oceanside.
Cal Fire dispatched a brush fire response due to the location being in a State Responsibility Area (SRA). Firefighters quickly stopped the forward spread of the fire, but the home and car found burning were deemed a total loss.
South Mission Road was closed in both directions for five hours and reopened at about 3 pm to traffic.
Fire crews remained on the scene for mop-up operations and to ensure no hot spots reignited.
Brian Briggs and Tony Campbell contributed to this report.
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Home burns on S. Mission
UPDATE: A total of 3 acres were burned and PIO John Choi reports that Mission Rd. is now open.
There was one firefighter that was transported to a local hospital, although the injuries were reported as mild.
More updates will be given as they become available.
UPDATE: The forward spread of the brush fire has been stopped. The home and car found burning appear to be a total loss. CalFire sent a brush response for the brush portion of the incident because it was in a SRA area (State Resource Area). North County Fire responded and had assistance from Vista and Oceanside.
North County Fire responds to vegetation fire on S. Mission
Several engines are responding to a vegetation fire reported at 9:55 am near S. Mission Rd. and Overland. It was reported at 2728 S MISSION RD as a building fire, but later revised to a vegetation fire. Crews are on the scene. It would be advisable to avoid the area. This is an early version story and will be updated as more information is available.
Video of the fire from town: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3qGnuTG_Jc
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