BREAKING NEWS ALERT: SAN DIEGO COUNTY FIRE INFORMATION UPDATE
October 22, 2007 (6:52 AM) -- Several new fires have broken out around San Diego County overnight.
Mayor Jerry Sanders reported in a Monday morning press conference that mandatory evacuations are now underway everywhere north of Highway 56, east of Interstate 5, west of Interstate 15 and south of Del Dios Highway.
Residents can now report to Qualcomm Stadium, which opened Monday morning as a new shelter location.
Crews are working to prepare the Del Mar Fairgrounds as a shelter. It is not open yet. Visit
www.cbs8.com for updated information.
Mayor Sanders stresses that it is very important for all residents to be on alert and be prepared in case of an evacuation. If you feel threatened or see a fire in your area, Mayor Sanders says to evacuate immediately. Do not wait for evacuation orders.
The Mayor's Office says if you don't have to report to work today, please stay home.
Residents should call 2-1-1 for all non-emergency calls related to the fires. Due to large call volume, residents are also urged to find fire information online at
www.211SanDiego.org.
Fire Chief Bill Metcalf for the North County Fire Protect District in Fallbrook calls the fires raging around the county an "extraordinarily serious fire event, extraordinarily dangerous fire event that is no where near finished."
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