4,000 Flee Fires in Pendleton, Oceanside, Fallbrook (San Diego County)

[Liberty Belle]

Source: East County Magazine

October 14 (Camp Pendleton) 12:10 p.m. -- The third blaze in there weeks to strike Camp Pendleton has charred over 1,500 acres, forcing evacution of over 4,000 people from Oceanside as well as base housing. Some schools in Oceanside may be closed tomorrow, ECM has learned.

The Juliet fire forced evacuation of Serra Mesa Housing and San Luis Rey Housing on the base, authorities at Camp Pendleton told ECM. As flames spread to the northeast tonight, a second fire broke out near Fallbrook. The City of Oceanside has announced that mandatory evacuations are now in effect for the East end of Sleeping Indian to include Wilshire, Indian Trail, Hidden Valley and Camino Baja Cerro.

...Residents have been notified to evacuate to El Camino High School, staffed by the Red Cross and the Humane Society. Care for animals is also available at the facility.

The fires are uncontained as of late tonight, the San Diego Union-Tribuen reports: http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/northcounty/20081013-2347-bn13fire5.html

Parents should check the district's web site in the morning for information on possible school closures: www.oside.k12.ca.us.



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[aquart]

1. While signing up for the fire alert, did you notice THIS:

Countywide, new voter registrations have been running ten to one Democratic over Republican for the past several months, even in traditionally “red” conservative areas including Santee and El Cajon.

[Liberty Belle]

2. How sweet it is!

:-)

I can vouch for this, having registered voters personally. The revolt is in full swing, even in redneck areas.