• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  • Home
  • WATCH NEWS
    • WHAT’S ON FOX
  • ABOUT
    • Meet Our Team
      • Our Journalists
      • Sales & Programming
    • Contact WSFX
      • Sales & Programming
  • Montford Point
  • Welcome Home

Fox Wilmington WSFX-TV

Wilmington, NC | Local news Weather and Sports

  • Local News
    • Unsung Heroes
      • Nominate an Unsung Hero
  • Local Weather
  • National
  • Sports
    • Carolina Panthers
    • Panthers Game Schedule
  • Politics
    • NC Voter Information
  • Health
  • Entertainment
    • What’s on TV?
  • MORE…
    • Technology
    • Science
    • Lifestyle
    • What’s Happening Wilmington

Officials: Southern California brush fire caused by homeless encampment

October 29, 2019 By Morgan Phillips

A brush fire north of San Diego that prompted a handful of homeowners to evacuate over the weekend was sparked by a suspected homeless encampment, fire officials said Tuesday.

Oceanside firefighters responded to the blaze around 12:45 p.m. Sunday, which slowly spread up a ridge near several homes.

The steep terrain made it difficult for firefighters, who had to drag hoses as they went up and down the hill.

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA KINCADE FIRE EVACUATIONS EXPAND TO 90,000 RESIDENTS AMID ‘HISTORIC’ WIND EVENT

“We had a slight spot up the slope running toward some homes. Fortunately, the crews were able to catch it pretty quick,” Battalion Chief Jessamyn Specht told KNSD-TV.

By 3:30 p.m., the half-acre blaze was being mopped. No homes were damaged and no injuries were reported.

Specht said the fire was caused by someone cooking near a riverbed in a homeless camp.

“In this type of season we gotta be extra vigilant and be safe with any kind of sparks or work that you’re going to do around the yard. We can’t have a spark, because they will run,” he said.

Several fires in the Los Angeles area have been blamed on homeless encampments in recent years.

CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP

Sunday’s fire in Oceanside comes as fire crews in Los Angeles County and Northern California have battled several wildfires in recent days. Thousands were forced to evacuate their homes near Santa Clarita last week as wildfires burned and thousands of acres were destroyed.

The Kincade Fire in California’s wine country had grown to more than 74,000 acres as of Monday. As of Tuesday, more than 120 structures were destroyed and around 90,000 were threatened.

Fox News’ Travis Fedschun contributed to this report. 

Filed Under: National Headlines

Primary Sidebar

 

Follow Us On Facebook



TRENDING NOW

Here’s your chance to give back on #GivingTuesday

Trump calls DeSantis an ‘average governor,’ attacks his record on COVID-19 in latest volley

Warriors’ Klay Thompson pays tribute to late NFL tight end Gavin Escobar with jersey before game

JESSE WATTERS: Will Trump and DeSantis be duking it out?

‘It’s exhausting, physically and emotionally’: Family talks about struggles as caregivers, new report details nearly half of caregivers are battling depression

Wilmington charter school to host fundraising auction for new bus

Footer

PUBLIC FILE INFO

Individuals with disabilities who have questions about the content of our public file or website may contact Isabella Gano by phone at
(910) 343-8826 or by email at Isabella.gano@foxwilmington.com

 
 » WSFX FCC Public File
»EEO Report
»Closed Captioning

SITE MAP

  • Local Headlines
  • Coronavirus
  • Local Weather
  • National Headlines
  • Sports
  • Politics
  • Health

WSFX TV

  • Livestream Newscast
  • Meet Our Team
  • Sales & Programming
  • WELCOME HOME
  • Go With The Pros
  • Medically Speaking
  • WHAT’S ON FOX

Copyright © 2023 · American Spirit Media LLC · WSFX TV · Wilmington NC · Terms of Service · Privacy Policy