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Hindustan Times
12-06-2025
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- Hindustan Times
Claro Fire evacuation updates and road closures as blaze burns 40 acres near Carlsbad and San Marcos
A wildfire known as the Claro Fire broke out near Carlsbad and San Marcos, California, on Thursday afternoon. The fire has since burned more than 40 acres, prompting evacuation warnings and road closures in the area. Zones SDC-0917 Zone SDC-0918 Zone SDC-0848 Zone SDC-0850 According to San Diego Sheriff, the Temporary Evacuation Point is set up at Stagecoach Park, located at 3420 Camino De Los Coches, Carlsbad. Eastbound San Elijo Road at Rancho Santa Fe Road Westbound San Elijo Road near the old dump (1601 San Elijo Road) Southbound San Elijo Road at the intersection with Melrose Drive Residents are advised to avoid these areas.
Yahoo
12-06-2025
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- Yahoo
Evacuations ordered as crews respond to brush fire on edge of Carlsbad
CARLSBAD, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) — Fire crews are battling a brush fire in Carlsbad that broke out Thursday afternoon. The fire, dubbed the 'Claro Fire,' was reported around 2:44 p.m. in the area of Corte Claro and Paseo Encino, sending a large plume of smoke into the air, as captured by one nearby resident. As of 4 p.m., flames have burned through 40 acres in a canyon behind homes on the edge of the city and neighboring San Marcos, according to Cal Fire. Crews on the ground say it is moving at a moderate rate of spread, although it is currently considered an immediate threat to life and property, per the county's emergency alert system. Wildfire Quick Links: ➡️ Forecast | 🗺️ | ⚠️ Alerts | 🌫️ | 🔥 Multiple units have responded to the fire, including several air tactical units from Cal Fire San Diego, per the department's incident map. An evacuation order was issued around 3:40 p.m. for two communities at the foot of Denk Tank Mountain, located to the east of Rancho Santa Fe Road and south of San Elijo Road. Two other neighborhoods in the area of San Elijo Hills have also been placed under evacuation warnings. The warning is bounded by SD Aqueduct Service Road in the east, San Elijo Road in the south and Rancho Santa Fe Road in the west. A map of the impacted area from the Claro Fire can be found below. A temporary evacuation point has been established at Stagecoach Park, located at 3420 Camino De Los Coches. The Carlsbad Police Department is urging people to avoid the area where fire crews are responding. The cause of the fire has yet to be determined. It is also unknown at this time whether any damage has been sustained to buildings in the area. This is a developing story. Check back for updates. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Hindustan Times
12-06-2025
- Climate
- Hindustan Times
Claro Fire map: San Marcos wildfire sends smoke across Carlsbad, La Costa Oaks
A wildfire, dubbed the Claro Fire, broke out near Lake San Marcos, California, on Thursday, sending smoke across Carlsbad, La Costa Oaks, and Encinitas. Videos of the blaze have surfaced on social media, as residents shared real-time updates. One witness posted: 'Oh no! Claro Fire 4 acre (now 20 acres) vegetation fire just popped up (On watch Duty App) a few minutes ago. I hear the helicopters and firetrucks—praying that it gets put out. La Costa Oaks, Carlsbad— off Camino Junipero! I can smell the smoke from My Home and so close to SEH. This is just a couple miles from Lake San Marcos and my old neighborhood I lived in. Praying for everyone's safety.'
