San Diego Fires - Google Fire Map - Updated 9:30pm - COMPLETE RESOURCES Burn and evacuation areas and Phone numbers

by ifindtrends | October 23, 2007 at 10:14 pm | 8566 views | 3 comments | 17 recommendations

I live here in San Diego about 15 miles from the Witch Fire. Fires are still burning and evacutions are still happening.

Here is by far the best map and information I have found.

CLICK HERE FOR GOOGLE MAP:

Here is the full url:

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msa=0&msid=114250687465160386813.00043d08ac31fe3357571

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Source:http://www.cbs8.com

NEW: BOIL WATER ORDER FOR RAMONA
9:36 p.m. - Although Ramona is under mandatory evacuation orders, those residents remaining in the city are being advised to boil tap water or use bottled water for drinking and cooking until further notice. Tap water pressure should be restored around 1 a.m. Wednesday.

NEW: FIRE STATUS
9:12 p.m. - Click HERE for the latest information on the Harris, Witch, Rice and Poomacha fires.

NEW: MANDATORY EVACUATIONS FOR CUYAMACA & EAGLE PEAK
9:07 p.m. - A mandatory evacuation order has been issued for Cuyamaca just north of SR 79 and for Eagle Peak in the Engineers Road area.

NEW: EVACUATIONS LIFTED FOR PORTION OF ENCINITAS
7:46 p.m. - The evacuation order for the Olivenhein area of Encinitas has been lifted. It is open to residents only. The National Guard is checking ID's at access points.

NEW: POWAY COMMUNITY CENTER ASKING FOR DONATIONS
The Poway Community Center is asking for donations of pillows, blankets, towels, washcloths, baby food, baby formula, diapers, baby wipes, activities for children, stuffed animals and retail gift cards.

Poway Community Center
13094 Civic Center Drive
(858) 679-4318
www.poway.org

NEW: WEATHER CONDITION UPDATE
A RED FLAG WARNING is in effect for all of southwestern California through 3pm Wednesday. Hot, dry Santa Ana conditions with critical fire weather will persist through Wednesday. Winds will begin to slowly diminish Tuesday night through Wednesday but very dry conditions will continue. Slow cooling will begin Thursday.

NEW: JULIAN EVACUATIONS
Authorities are evacuating rural areas west of Julian along Wynola Road, Pine Hills Road and Eagle Peak Road due to possible threats from flare-ups around the point of origin of the Witch Fire, according to Cal Fire. .

NEW: DONATIONS FROM EL CAJON RESTAURANTS
Restaurants in the City of El Cajon that wish to donate food to local firefighters can contact CalFire at (619) 956-4805.

NEW: RANCHO BERNARDO INN NEWS
The legendary Rancho Bernardo Inn escaped serious damage from the Witch Creek fire that continues to burn in nearby areas of northern San Diego County, officials said Tuesday.

RESIDENTS ALLOWED HOME

If you live in the following areas, you can return home.

DEL MAR EVACUATIONS LIFTED All Del Mar evacuation notices lifted. The City of Del Mar has lifted all evacuation notices within the city. Residents who evacuated are allowed to return to their homes.

CHULA VISTA, SOLANA BEACH AND CARLSBAD SOUTH OF PALOMAR AIRPORT ROAD: The City of Chula Vista has lifted all evacuations for its residents. Solana Beach residents are being told they can return to their homes. Voluntary evacuations have been canceled for Carlsbad south of Palomar Airport Road.

DEL MAR HEIGHTS: South of Via de la Valle, west of Interstate 5 and north of Torrey Pines State Beach

NORTH COUNTY EVACUATIONS LIFTED: Mandatory Evacuations have been LIFTED in San Marcos for San Elijo Hills and Coronado Hills.

SCRIPPS RANCH: South of Beeler Canyon Road, west of Sycamore Canyon Road, east of Interstate 15 and north of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar

POWAY residents, living in the following areas, are allowed to return home:

South of Twin Peaks Road
East of Community Road to Tierra Bonita Road on the north
Donard Drive on the south
West of Ipava Drive
West and north of Poway Road

Before returning to the POWAY areas, call the following number first: 858-513-2800 (This phone number is for POWAY RESIDENTS ONLY). This information is courtesy of the City of Poway Assessment teams.

HOMES COMPLETELY DESTROYED

Please note: The following homes have been confirmed destroyed by News 8 reporters on the ground. This list is not official, or complete.

Click here for list of detroyed homes >>

AREAS UNDER MANDATORY EVACUATION ORDERS

Evacuation Orders for Tuesday, October 23.

HARMONY GROVE - Residents are being notified by reverse 911 to evacuate their homes.

DE LUZ & RAINBOW - From North Pendleton on the south to the Riverside border on the north, including Rainbow.

RAMONA & LAKESIDE - Mandatory evacuations are in effect from Ramona to Lakeside in the Highway 67 corridor.

CUYAMACA & EAGLE PEAK - A mandatory evacuation order has been issued for Cuyamaca just north of SR 79 and for Eagle Peak in the Engineers Road area.

SAN PASQUAL VALLEY - South of the City of Escondido, West of Guejito Truck Trail, East of Interstate 15 and North of Highland Valley Road.

NORTH RANCHO BERNARDO - South of Highland Valley Road, West of the City of Poway, East of Interstate 15 and North of Rancho Bernardo Road

EASH RANCHO BERNARDO, RANCHO PENASQUITOS, 4S RANCH AND SANTA LUZ: South of Lake Hodges, West of Interstate 15, East of Camino Del Sur and North of Highway 56.

DEL MAR HEIGHTS AND CARMEL VALLEY - South of Del Dios Highway, West of Camino Del Sur, East of Interstate 15 and North of Highway 56.

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JULIAN EVACUATIONS -Authorities are evacuating rural areas west of Julian along Wynola Road, Pine Hills Road and Eagle Peak Road due to possible threats from flare-ups around the point of origin of the Witch Fire, according to Cal Fire.

FAIRBANKS RANCH EVACUATIONS - Mandatory evacuations have been ordered for about 1200 homes in Fairbanks Ranch.

DEL MAR - All areas east of Crest Road, San Dieguito
Road, Oribia Road, Avenida Primavera near Crest Road, Serpentine
Drive, Gatun Street, Balboa Avenue and Zapo Street.

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ESCONDIDO - Evacuations are being ordered in Escondido from Via Rancho PKY North to Hamilton and west to Valley PKY. Evacuations are also issued for northeast Escondido in Mountain View north to Citrus, then up to Bear Valley PKY to Lake Wohlford.

THE LA JOLLA INDIAN RESERVATION - A Mandatory Evacuation order has been issued for the La Jolla Indian Reservation near Palomar Mountain. A structure there is on fire and has started a brush fire, burning approximately 150 acres so far. Several structures have burned in that area near SR 76. Harrah's Casino is the evacuation center for residents in that area.

WILDCAT CNYN & MUTH VALLEY SOUTH TO WILLOW RD - Reverse 911 calls were sent out at the request of Lakeside Fire at 2:45 a.m. Tuesday for all of Wildcat Canyon and Muth Valley south to Willow Road. Evacuations are mandatory and 3,780 calls were sent out. Evacuees are directed to Santana High School.

FALLBROOK - All of Fallbrook has been ordered to evacuate. At least 100 structures have burned in that area. The Sheriff's Department reported at 3:04 a.m. Tuesday that the Fallbrook fire is moving east toward De Luz Road.

Evacuation Orders for Monday, October 22.

ENCINITAS - The Encinitas Fire Department has
ordered the mandatory evacuation of the area east of Rancho Santa
Fe Road and north of El Camino del Norte. Evacuees can go to the
Encinitas Senior and Community Center at 1140 Oak Crest Drive.

FALLBROOK - A mandatory evacuation is under
effect, and residents are being told to go to San Clemente State
Park.

CHULA VISTA - Chula Vista police are using
the reverse 911 system to notify residents in the Bellalago community
in the eastern side of Chula Vista and the south eastern side
of Spring Valley (bordering the northern side of Chula Vista)
of MANDATORY EVACUATIONS. Chula Vista residents can call (619)
397-6399 for a recorded message. An evacuation center
has been opened at the Chula
Vista Community Youth Center (campus of Chula Vista High School,
465 L Street). The Woods at Eastlake, areas of San Miguel Ranch
and areas of Rolling Hills Ranch are under VOLUNTARY EVACUATIONS.

DEL MAR - Evacuations have been ordered for
the following areas: South of Del Dios Highway, north of Sorrento
Valley Road and west of Black Mountain Road to the ocean. Evacuees
are being advised to go to centers at Carlsbad High School, Encinitas
Senior and Community Center and Qualcomm Stadium.

CREST AND HARBISON CANYON - Mandatory evacuations
are underway in Crest and Harbison Canyon.

SCRIPPS RANCH - Residents have been told to pack
up and evacuate.

Mandatory evacuations have been ordered for Rancho Santa Fe,
portions of Leucadia, as well as the Olivenhain Dam area.

Mandatory evacuations have also been ordered for Lakeside at
13100 Willow Rd.

Pomerado Hospital & Nursing Home evacuated

Everywhere
north of Highway 56, east of Interstate 5, west of Interstate 15
and south of Del Dios Highway.

ALL RESIDENTS OF RAMONA

The
Sheriff has issued a mandatory evacuation along Highway 94 for residents
of the following communities:

Barrett
Junction

Engineer
Springs

Dulzura

All
areas in between

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THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS ARE EVACUATION SHELTERS:

Shelters that still have capacity:
Qualcomm Stadium
Del Mar Fairgrounds (families & small pets welcome)
Casa Familiar Civic & Recreational Center (South Bay)
Rock Church
Santana High School
Poway Community Park
Poway Girls & Boys Club
Campo Community Center
Mission Hills High School
Escondido High School - 1535 North Broadway
Santana High School - 9915 Magnolia Avenue (in Santee)
Ramona High School
Calvin Christian School
Carlsbad High School
Chula Vista Youth Center (on the campus of Chula Vista High School)
Casa Familiar Civic & Recreational Ctr in San Ysidro
El Camino High School
Encinitas Senior & Community Center
Escondido High School
Mira Mesa High School
Mission Hills Church
Mount Carmel High School
Naval Air Station North Island
Plaza Camino Real
Valley Center High School

SOUTH SHORES SHELTERS OPENED: South Shores and Ski Beach are open for individuals with motorhomes. Park and recreation employees along with lifeguards will be staffing these areas.

FIESTA ISLAND SHELTER OPENED: As of 4 p.m. on October 22, 2007, Fiesta Island has been opened to accept up to 500 owners and animals (livestock). This location will be staffed by Park and Recreation employees and Park Rangers.

The following shelters have been reported as near or at capacity. Please check shelter status before going:
Steele Canyon High School - 12440 Campo Road in Spring Valley
Escondido High School
Mira Mesa High School - 10510 Reagan Road (off Mira Mesa Boulevard)
San Marcos High School (temporary shelter).

- Residents forced to evacuate their families and belongings are getting some help from U-Haul who announced that they will provide 30 days of free storage service. Click Here for more info >>

- There is additional room at Naval Base San Diego for active duty military personnel, and their families. Sailors and their families should report to the Admiral Prout field house at Naval Base San Diego for evacuation housing. Click here for more information>>

FIRE ROAD CLOSURE INFORMATION

- 15 northbound/southbound off ramps to Mission Road
- 15 northbound/southbound off ramps to West Bernardo and Pomerado Road
- 78 Bear Valley Parkway in Santa Ysabel
- Highway 76 at Mission Road, Pauma Reservation, Highway 67 at
- Poway Road and Highland Valley Road, Steel Canyon and Forest Gate
- Old Campo Road closed at Junction 54

Click here for an updated list from
County of San Diego Public Works >>

SCHOOL CLOSURE INFORMATION FOR WEEK OF OCTOBER 22

All San Diego Public Schools are closed for the remainder of the week

All three MiraCosta College campus locations (two campuses in Oceanside and one in Cardiff) are closed through the weekend. All credit and noncredit classes held off-campus through the weekend are cancelled. We expect to open for classes on Monday and will evaluate the situation on Saturday. Please visit the MiraCosta College web site at www.miracosta.edu for updates

National University has announced that all locations in San Diego will remain closed and all on-campus classes in the County will be cancelled through Wednesday, October 24. As always, updated information can be found online at the University website, www.nu.edu

The University of Phoenix San Diego Learning Centers will remain closed on Wednesday, Oct. 24. ALL SAN DIEGO COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS WILL BE CLOSED TOMORROW
(TUESDAY, October 23).

Schools administered by the Archdiocese of San Diego will be
closed Tuesday, October 23.

Campuses in the San Diego Unified School District will
be closed on Tuesday, October 23.

The San Diego City College District, campuses and offices will
be closed as of 3 p.m. Monday. This closure affects 100,000 students
and 6,000 employees.

Escondido Adventist Academy, a private K-12 school in Escondido
will be CLOSED Tuesday, October 23.

SDSU has announced all classes are cancelled for the remainder
of the day. Faculty has been asked to stay on campus until 2pm
today.

Julian Elementary School, Julian Middle School, Julian High
School districts

Escondido Union Elementary School District

All schools within the Poway and Ramona Unified School Districts.

All schools in Jamul, Delzura Union School District

Steele Canyon High School

Dehesa Charter School in Escondido

Palomar Mountain Elementary School in Valley Center

Cornerstone Christian School in Poway

Arts & Letters in Rancho Bernardo

Newbridge School in Poway

Calvary Christian Academy in Chula Vista
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Click Here for a complete list >>

FIRE INFORMATION CONTACT NUMBERS / WEBSITE

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

At the request of the North County Fire Department the public is requested to direct all non-emergency fire phone calls to the Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce: (760) 728-5445

For additional fire information, residents may also call the City of San Diego Community Access Phone at (619) 570-1070.

ADDITIONAL CLOSURE INFORMATION

All San Diego County courts are closed.

San Diego Superior Court closure update: All San Diego Superior Court facilities will be closed to the public until Monday, October 29th. All court employees who are able to work are asked to report to their workplace starting Thursday, October 25th.

NEW: HARRIS FIRE UPDATE
As of 7pm 72,000 acres burned. No homes lost in Eastlake, Spring Valley, Bonita, Sunnyside and Jamul

NEW: MANDATORY EVACUATION FOR EAGLE PEAK AND CUYAMACA
A mandatory evacuation notice has been issued for Cuyamaca, just north of State Route 79 and Eagle Peak in the Engineers Road area.

NEW: GRANITE HILLS HIGH SCHOOL ADVISORY
Residents are advised that Granite Hills High School in El Cajon is NOT a shelter location or donation drop-off site.

NEW: INSURANCE CLAIMS
Policyholders who have suffered losses as a result of the Southern California wildfires should contact their insurance agents at the following phone numbers:

- Auto Club (800) 67-CLAIM
- Farmers Insurance (800) 435-7764
- Fireman's Fund Insurance Company (866) 456-3108
- Mercury Insurance (888) 313-6372
- Safeco (800) 332-3226
- State Farm (800) SF-CLAIM
- Travelers (800) CLAIM-33.

NEW: FIRE STATUS
According to Mayor Jerry Sanders, 480 homes have been destroyed and 65 damaged by fire within the City of San Diego.

AREAS STILL UNDER MANDATORY EVACUATIONS
Rancho San Diego: from Del Rio Road east to Steele Canyon Road and from Fury Lane south to Millar Ranch Road and Millar Anita Road. Residents are being advised to go to Qualcomm Stadium.

TIJUANA VALLEY EQUESTRIAN ASSOC. HELPING TO PLACE HORSES
The Tijuana Valley Equestrian Association is helping to place horses in private ranches in the Tijuana River Valley area. The association has placed 200 horses and has room for more. For information, evacuees with horses can contact John Gabaldon, the chairman of the Tijuana Valley Equestrian Association at (619) 920-1282, and he will provide directions to the location of the corrals.

MEDICAL, HEALTH AND MENTAL HEALTH CARE WORKERS ON THEIR WAY TO QUALCOMM
A team of medical, health and mental health care workers are on their way to Qualcomm Stadium Tuesday to provide services for fire evacuees, according to the governor's office. The California Medical Assistance Team will include 35 volunteers to evaluate people with medical needs who have been forced from their homes because of the raging wildfires.

DEL MAR EVACUATIONS LIFTED
All Del Mar evacuation notices lifted. The City of Del Mar has lifted all evacuation notices within the city. Residents who evacuated are allowed to return to their homes.

UPDATED LIST OF HOUSES COMPLETELY DESTROYED
Please note: The following homes have been confirmed destroyed by News 8 reporters on the ground. This list is not official or complete. CLICK HERE >>

SDSU GAME AGAINST BYU POSTPONED
The SDSU game against BYU scheduled for this Saturday at Qualcomm Stadium has been postponed until Dec. 1.

LOCAL HOTEL INFORMATION
Although local hotels have been reported as at capacity, San Diego Concierge (800) 979-9091 and Advanced Reservation Systems (800) 434-7894 are both working to find hotel rooms for those who have been displaced by the fires.

MANDATORY EVACUATIONS FOR WITCH FIRE STILL IN EFFECT
The areas still under Mandatory Evacuation for the Witch Fire include:
- San Pasqual Valley - South of the City of Escondido, West of Guejito Truck Trail, East of Interstate 15 and North of Highland Valley Road.
- North Rancho Bernardo - South of Highland Valley Road, West of the City of Poway, East of Interstate 15 and North of Rancho Bernardo Road
- East Rancho Bernardo, Rancho Penasquitos, 4S Ranch and Santa Luz - South of Lake Hodges, West of Interstate 15, East of Camino Del Sur and North of Highway 56.
- Del Mar Heights and Carmel Valley - South of Del Dios Highway, West of Camino Del Sur, East of Interstate 15 and North of Highway 56.

EVACUATIONS LIFTED FOR CHULA VISTA, SOLANA BEACH AND CARLSBAD SOUTH OF PALOMAR AIRPORT ROAD
The City of Chula Vista has lifted all evacuations for its residents. Solana Beach residents are being told they can return to their homes. Voluntary evacuations have been canceled for Carlsbad south of Palomar Airport Road.

WARNING FOR LOOTERS
San Diego County District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis warned today that would-be looters looking to profit from the area's devastating wildfires will be vigorously prosecuted by her office.

ROAD CLOSURE UPDATES
ROAD CLOSURES:
- 15 northbound/southbound off ramps to Mission Road
- 15 northbound/southbound off ramps to West Bernardo and Pomerado Road
- 78 Bear Valley Parkway in Santa Ysabel
- Highway 76 at Mission Road, Pauma Reservation, Highway 67 at
- Poway Road and Highland Valley Road, Steel Canyon and Forest Gate
- Old Campo Road closed at Junction 54

GARBAGE PICKUP SERVICES
All garbage pickup services has been suspended Tuesday. All Tuesday routes are now set for collection on Saturday. Customers who would normally have their trash picked up Tuesday will now have it collected on Saturday. Collection services will return to a normal schedule starting Wednesday.

ROHR PARK IN CHULA VISTA HAS ROOM FOR HORSES
Rohr Park in Chula Vista has plenty of room for horses. It is a large community ring in Rohr Park, located at the intersection of 4600 block of Sweetwater Road, near Winnetka Dr. They can handle 50-60 horses and have plenty of water. Evacuees with horses can call Dave Braithwaite. 619-203-1640.

QUALCOMM DONATIONS
City officials are reporting that NO FURTHER DONATIONS are needed at Qualcomm unless requested.

MANDATORY EVACUATIONS FROM RAMONA TO LAKESIDE
As of 3:26 p.m. A mandatory evacuation notice has been issued for the Hwy 67 Corridor from Ramona to Lakeside.

MANDATORY EVACUATION ORDER FOR NORTH JAMUL
A mandatory evacuation has been ordered for an area bordered by the Sweetwater River on the north, Lawson Creek on the East and Lyons Valley Road on the south including the community of North Jamul. Evacuees are advised to go to Qualcomm Stadium.

SAN DIEGO COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICES OPENS ADDITIONAL SHELTER
As of 3:33 p.m. San Diego County Animal Services has opened a shelter for large animals near Gillespie Field, 1960 Joe Crosson Dr. in El Cajon. Directions: Take East on Hwy 67; exit at Bradley Avenue and turn left; right on Cuyamaca; and left on Weld Blvd. The animal evacuation shelter will be on the right hand side of the road.

PRES. BUSH TO VISIT SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
President Bush is scheduled to tour the fire damage in Southern California Thursday, October 25. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger spoke with Bush Tuesday afternoon and invited him to the area.

SD COLLEGE CLOSURES
UCSD, SDSU, California State University San Marcos and Southwestern College are closed for the rest of the week.

PALOMAR MOUTAIN, VALLEY CENTER EVACUATIONS
Reverse-911 is being used to issue evacuation orders to 924 Palomar Mountain and Valley Center households. Residents are advised to take shelter at Palomar Observatory, Mission Hills High School in San Marcos and Calvin Christian High School in Escondido.

SPRING VALLEY ROAD CLOSURES
Highway 94 is closed in the Rancho San Diego area, at Jamacha, from Steele Canyon to Forest Gate and at Old Canyon Road.

JULIAN EVACUATIONS
Evacuation of Pine Hills Road and Wynola Road in Julian. Reverse 9-1-1 is being used to issue evacuation orders to residents of Pine Hills Road and Wynola Road in Julian. Residents should evacuate to Borrego Springs High School.

ESCONDIDO FIRE UPDATE
The fire in southwest Escondido is burning in a westerly direction near structures south of Via Rancho Parkway. The flames have jumped Del Dios Highway. The fire is threatening Harmony Grove and a mandatory evacuation order was issued around 1:00 p.m.

Another part of the fire is threatening the community of Del Dios. In the eastern area of Escondido, the fire perimeter is being held at Cloverdale Road. The fire there is now stable. For more fire information in the Escondido area, go to www.escondido.org

LA JOLLA RESERVATION MANDATORY EVACUATIONS
A mandatory evacuation notice has been issued as of 1:20 p.m. for people in the La Jolla Reservation area. People should go to Borrego Springs. People SHOULD NOT go to the Palomar Mountain Evacuation center. This fire, which was spotted across Highway 76 and established on the south face of Palomar Mountain at the base of Palomar Mountain, is now being referred to as the "POOMACHO FIRE" by CalFire. It is currently 20,000+ acres.

FAIRBANKS RANCH EVACUATIONS
Mandatory evacuations have been ordered for about 1200 homes in Fairbanks Ranch.

Residents can report to the Encinitas Senior Center at 1140 Oakcrest Park Drive or Carlsbad High School at 3557 Lancer Way.

SOLANA BEACH EVACUATION ADVISEMENT
Solana Beach officials are "strongly encouraging" residents to the northern edge of the city between Interstate 5 and Highway 101 to evacuate due to increased winds in the area. Residents can report to the Carlsbad Westfield Mall in the southwest corner of Interstate 5 and Highway 78 or to Qualcomm Stadium. Anyone who is having trouble evacuating can call the City of Solana Beach Emergency Operations Center at: 858-720-4403.

EVACUATED PATIENTS
Some patients evacuated from area hospitals have been moved to Sharp Hospitals. For information about patients relocated to Sharp Hospitals, please call: 1-800-827-4277.

CALIFORNIA ISO: CONSERVE POWER
California ISO has declared a transmission line emergency in all of Southern California. California ISO is asking everyone to conserve energy. Also, do not touch downed power lines, cables and phone lines. To report downed power lines, please call: 1-800-411-SDGE (7343).

CAUTIONARY WATER ALERT FOR RAMONA
A captain at the Ramona Fire Department says that the area could be without water by approximately 9 a.m. due to a power failure, which stopped a water pump. Extra water trucks are on the way to help fix the outage.

NURSES, DOCTORS NEEDED AT QUALCOMM
According to the Mayor's Office, licensed nurses and doctors are needed to help relieve current staff at Qualcomm Stadium. Anyone who wants to help, can report to Gate A. Shift length is estimated to be between eight to 10 hours. Medical volunteers are requested to register through Volunteer San Diego. Please do not show up to any site without registering first. Volunteers should log on to www.volunteersandiego.org and register if they wish to assist in providing medical services to victims. Once on the site, they will be able to register the skills they can provide and a coordinator will assist them in getting certified and assigned to a location.

SANDERS: STAY HOME AND OFF FREEWAYS
Mayor Jerry Sanders says residents should stay home Tuesday, if at all possible. He also advises the public to stay off the freeways, and off their cell phones to keep both open for emergency workers and phone calls.

ROAD CLOSURES
Hwy 76 east and west from East Vista Way is shut down. Hwy 78 is closed from Hwy 79 in Santa Ysabel to Haverford in Ramona. Hwy 79 northbound and southbound from Hwy 76 is shut down.

POWER OUT FOR 25,000 CUSTOMERS
According to SDG&E, about 25,000 customers are without power. It is not known at this time when power will be restored. There are about 58 fire-related outages around the county. Around 3:00 a.m., a significant number of transmission lines went out of service around the Miguel Mountain area in Rancho Santa Fe.

MANDATORY EVACUATION - THE LA JOLLA INDIAN RESERVATION
A Mandatory Evacuation order has been issued for the La Jolla Indian Reservation near Palomar Mountain. A structure there is on fire and has started a brush fire, burning approximately 150 acres so far. Several structures have burned in that area near SR 76. Harrah's Casino is the evacuation center for residents in that area.

MILITARY HOTLINE FOR FIRE INFORMATION
Marine Corps Air Station Miramar has established a hotline for their Marines, sailors and their families to get information pertaining to closures and other important fire-related information, officials said. The hotline can be reached at (858) 577-9090.

MANDATORY EVACUATIONS FOR CREST AND HARBISON CANYON: Mandatory evacuations are underway in Crest and Harbison Canyon.

FOOD AND SUPPLIES NEEDED IN DEL MAR: The evacuation center in Del Mar is in need of food and supplies, particularly pillows, blankets, sleeping bags.

SD COUNTY LIBRARY CLOSURES: All locations of the San Diego County Library system will be closed on Tuesday, October 23 because of the wildfires covering considerable portions of the county.

NAVY UPDATE: There is additional room at Naval Base San Diego for active duty military personnel, and their families. Sailors and their families should report to the Admiral Prout field house at Naval Base San Diego for evacuation housing. Click here for more information>>

PHARMACY INFORMATION: For displaced residents who need to fill a prescription, you can go to any Rite Aid and fill your prescription. For more information, please call: 1-800-RITEAID.

San Diego Weather
Stay up to date with San Diego's Weather situation. News 8 Meteorologist Matt Baylow's detailed weather column is updated daily.
CLICK HERE >>

INSURANCE CLAIMS:
Policyholders who have suffered losses as a result of the Southern California wildfires should contact their insurance agents at the following phone numbers:

Auto Club (800) 67-CLAIM
Farmers Insurance (800) 435-7764
Fireman's Fund Insurance Company (866) 456-3108
Mercury Insurance (888) 313-6372
Safeco (800) 332-3226
State Farm (800) SF-CLAIM
Travelers (800) CLAIM-33

EVACUATION INFORMATION:

Shelters that still have capacity
- Qualcomm Stadium
- Del Mar Fairgrounds (families & small pets welcome)
- Rock Church
- Casa Familiar Civic & Recreational Center (South Bay)
- Santana High School
- Poway Community Park
- Poway Girls & Boys Club
- Campo Community Center
- Mission Hills High School
- Santana High School - 9915 Magnolia Avenue (in Santee)
- Ramona High School
-Mission Hills Church (in San Marcos)
-Calvin Christian School
-Carlsbad High School
-Chula Vista Youth Center (on the campus of Chula Vista High School)
-Casa Familiar Civic & Recreational Ctr in San Ysidro
-El Camino High School
-Encinitas Senior & Community Center
-Escondido High School
-Mira Mesa High School
-Mount Carmel High School
-Naval Air Station North Island -Plaza Camino Real
-Valley Center High School

The following shelters have been reported as near or at capacity. Please check shelter status before going:
- Steele Canyon High School - 12440 Campo Road in Spring Valley
- Escondido High School
- Mira Mesa High School - 10510 Reagan Road (off Mira Mesa Boulevard)
- San Marcos High School (temporary shelter).

Residents forced to evacuate their families and belongings are getting some help from U-Haul who announced that they will provide 30 days of free storage service.

Additional North County Evacuation Centers:

San Marcos High School at 1615 W. San Marcos Blvd.

Poway Civic Center at 13325 Civic Center Drive

Animal Evacuation Information:

Most Red Cross evacuation centers are accepting pets in carriers. If you do not have or were unable to put your pet in a carrier or need pet supplies, bring your pet to one of the following Red Cross evacuation centers:

El Camino High School
400 Rancho Del Oro Dr.
Oceanside, CA 92057
Space for horses, livestock and small animals
(No People, ONLY Animals)

Fiesta Island
1500 Fiesta Island Rd
San Diego, CA 92109
Accepting 500 owners and animals

Qualcomm Stadium
9449 Friars Road
(Small Animals)

Camp Diggity Dog in San Diego is offering free boarding to any dogs displaced by the fires. For more information, click here >>

Large Animal Sites:

The following sites are FULL and are no longer accepting animals:

Lakeside Rodeo Grounds - FULL
Del Mar Fairgrounds - FULL

If you have animals or livestock that you cannot evacuate yourself or that need to be rescued, call (619) 236-4250 and press "1" for emergency services.

The Tijuana Valley Equestrian Association is helping to place horses in private ranches in the Tijuana River Valley area. The association has placed 200 horses and has room for more. For information, evacuees with horses can contact John Gabaldon, the chairman of the Tijuana Valley Equestrian Association at (619) 920-1282, and he will provide directions to the location of the corrals.

Rohr Park in Chula Vista has plenty of room for horses. It is a large community ring in Rohr Park, located at the intersection of 4600 block of Sweetwater Road, near Winnetka Dr. They can handle 50-60 horses and have plenty of water. Evacuees with horses can call Dave Braithwaite. 619-203-1640.

San Diego County Animal Services has opened a shelter for large animals Located near Gillespie Field, 1960 Joe Crosson Dr. in El Cajon. Directions: Take East on Hwy 67; exit at Bradley Avenue and turn left; right on Cuyamaca; and left on Weld Blvd. The animal evacuation shelter will be on the right hand side of the road.

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MEDICAL INFORMATON

Due to the San Diego County wildfires, the following Kaiser Permanente medical offices will be closed Tuesday, October 23 and remain closed until further notice. Click here for more information >>

For all those who are experiencing severe respiratory distress, we know of three clinics that have opened their doors for those with or without medical insurance. There may be some sliding costs if you do not have insurance, but all walk-ins are welcome.

Linda Vista Healthcare Center
6973 Linda Vista Road
(858) 279-0925
Opened at 8:00 am and will stay open until 5:00 pm

Mid-City Community Clinic has two clinics open for walk-ins, one for adults and one for children.

Adult Clinic
4290 Polk Ave.
(619)563-0250

Children’s Clinic
4305 University Ave.
(619)280-2058