Crime & Safety
Brush Fire Halted In Escondido
The Flora Fire sparked in the 2200 block of San Pasqual Valley Road, according to Cal Fire.
ESCONDIDO, CA — A brush fire briefly threatened structures Monday in Escondido.
The blaze, called the Flora Fire, sparked Monday morning in the 2200 block of San Pasqual Valley Road, according to Cal Fire. The fire scorched about 3 acres and threatened structures before crews halted forward progress of the flames around 11 a.m.
Fire officials advised the public to avoid the area as fire personnel and equipment were working on and near the roadway.
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The eastbound lanes of state Route 78 were closed at Bear Valley Road due to the brush fire, according to Caltrans.
⚠️Traffic Alert⚠️ Eastbound lanes of SR-78 are closed at Bear Valley Road due to a brush fire. For the latest road conditions: https://t.co/pt1qWYJmgc pic.twitter.com/h6oXQTUqz0
— Caltrans District 11 (@SDCaltrans) September 8, 2025
#FloraFire [Update 9/8/25 11:00 AM] Forward progress on the fire has been stopped. Please continue to avoid the area as fire personnel and equipment are working on and near the roadway. pic.twitter.com/NqDXSx6lS0
— CAL FIRE/San Diego County Fire (@CALFIRESANDIEGO) September 8, 2025
#FloraFire [Update 9/8/25 10:37 am] The fire is approximately 3 acres and has a moderate rate of spread. Structures are threatened in the area. pic.twitter.com/2E5Lj2OuUg
— CAL FIRE/San Diego County Fire (@CALFIRESANDIEGO) September 8, 2025
@CALFIRESANDIEGO is at scene of a vegetation fire at the 2200 block of San Pasqual Valley Road in the community of Escondido. The fire is currently 1/2 acre with a slow rate of spread and there are no structures threatened. #FloraFire pic.twitter.com/GZOpTGUvR3
— CAL FIRE/San Diego County Fire (@CALFIRESANDIEGO) September 8, 2025
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