SMALL BRUSH FIRE CONTAINED IN SAN MARCOS

(Capt. Nick Schuler, Cal-Fire)

April 19, 2009 (San Marcos)—A small brush fire was contained shortly after
it broke out around 1 p.m. near the 3000 block of North Twin Oaks Valley Road,
CAL FIRE reports. 

“Due to the quick response of firefighters, no structures were damaged of
destroyed,” said CAL-FIRE Captain Nick Schuler.  “The fire was burning
in light flashy fuels and was stopped at 1.5 acres.”

 Crews remained on scene for several hours ensuring all hot spots were
out. 

“This is an important reminder for people to evaluate defensible space around
their homes,” Schuler added. “This was a cooperative effort between CAL FIRE,
San Marcos Fire Department, and the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department.”

East County Magazine did not activate our regional wildfire alert because
the fire was contained immediately with no threats to structures or lives.