
Update 10 p.m. : Officers in Escondido have detained a juvenile and an adult near the scene of a fire , 10 News reports. A shelter has been opened at Escondido High School as the Cocos Fire continues ravaging North County, only 5% contained after charring 1,200 acres thus far.
In addition, a fatality is now reported in Carlsbad from the Poinsettia Fire.
Evacuation orders have been lifted in Carlsbad, Pendleton and Fallbrook, the County Emergency site reports.
The Bernardo Fire is now 75% at 15,048 acres and the Highway Fire is 100% contained at 380 acres.
By Miriam Raftery
May 15, 2014 (Escondido)—The fast-moving Cocos Fire that has burned over 1,200 acres and destroyed several homes south of State Route 78 remains only 5% contained during the second day of the conflagration. Evacuations have been ordered in Escondido, where U-T San Diego reports some homes have been lost.
Numerous road closures are in effect as of 5 p.m., the County Emergency Services Department reports. View list of road closures, including a portion of the Del Dios Highway due to evacuations: http://www.sdcountyemergency.com/updates/cocos-fire-road-closures-05-15-14-1659/ Flames scorched hillsides behind Cal State San Marcos today, where graduation has been cancelled.
Smoke checks in several East County communities today prompted brief concerns, but none grew into major fires. The problem areas for firefighters remain blazes scorching across North County.
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