SAN DIEGO (KGTV) – A brush fire erupted in San Diego’s Sorrento Valley area Monday morning, forcing mandatory evacuations and a large response from firefighters.
The fire was reported at around 9:20 a.m. in vegetation near Vista Sorrento Parkway and Sorrento Valley Boulevard, just east of Interstate 805, according to Watch Duty.
By 9:50 a.m., the fire burned at least three acres with a “moderate to dangerous rate of spread,” Watch Duty said.
At around 12:30 p.m., San Diego Fire-Rescue Department officials said the fire grew to at least 80 acres and was burning east.
EVACUATIONS
As the fire began to spread, the San Diego Police Department initially issued mandatory evacuation orders for residents in the 10500 block of Sand Crab Place and 10500 block of Corte Jardin Del Mar. An evacuation warning was in place for residents in the 5000 block of Sea Mist Lane.
SDFD officials said a temporary evacuation point was established at Mandell Weiss Eastgate Park at the intersection of Eastage Mall and Regents Road.
Just after 11 a.m., San Diego police expanded evacuation orders and warnings to include the Los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve and surrounding homes.
Evacuation orders (leave immediately) were issued for the following zones:
SDC-1443
SDC-1492-A
SDC-1492-B
SDC-1444-B
SDC-1494
SDC-1444-A
Evacuation warnings (prepare to leave) were issued for the following zones:
SDC-1441
SDC-1442
SDC-1399
SDC-1401
SDC-1446
SDC-1445
SDC-1497
SDC-1496
SDC-1493
The evacuation map can be viewed at https://protect.genasys.com/ (search address).
TRAFFIC
Sorrento Valley Boulevard was shut down in both directions between Vista Sorrento Parkway and Camino Santa Fe.
