San Diego fire: I-5 reopened, Oceanside evacuations mostly lifted, Santee and Escondido fires out

Los Angeles isn’t the only Southern California city fighting fires. San Diego is making progress on its own fire fight in both the north county and east county. Here is a quick status report on the Juliet, Campo, Santee and Escondido fires. Note that I-5, which was closed earlier near Camp Pendleton, was reopened midday between Las Pulgas Road and State Route 78.

Oceanside/Camp Pendleton | The Camp Pendleton fire which started Monday afternoon and burned 3,000 acres is also being called the Juliet fire. Early this afternoon the fire was 25% contained. The fire forced 4,000 residents both on base and off to be evacuated, but Monday afternoon they were told they could return. The San Diego Union-Tribune has a list of school and road closures. Check out its newsblog for the most recent info on all San Diego fires.

Campo | Also called the Shockey fire. Firefighters got the upper hand on this fire Monday morning.

Santee & Escondido | While these fires are in different parts of the county, I’m grouping them because the fires were small and have been put out. Read: Escondido fire out, outbuilding damaged and Freeway bridge fire won’t delay Route 52 extension

Traffic reports |  Traffic.com San Diego Traffic Reports show that there is a closure in Campo. CA-94 is closed between Buckman Springs and La Posta roads due to fire activity; fire department and police on the scene, evacuations in progress; long-term closure. For more information, please call (619) 590-3160.

Where to get your news:

CBS News 8 Fire coverage

San Diego Union-Tribune Newsblog

San Diego County Emergency Services

— Jen Leo, Los Angeles Times Travel & Deal blogger

[Photo: Don Bartletti / Los Angeles Times]

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