Fire Evacuation Warning Issued for California Neighborhoods

Evacuation WARNING has been issued due to the Harris Fire.

Navy helicopter fighting fires in California Photo courtesy: DoD

(SAN DIEGO) - Residents near the Harris Fire have been advised that they could be evacuated from their Southern California neighborhoods if fire conditions worsen.

An evacuation warning is the alerting of community members in a defined area of a potential threat to life and property from an emergency incident. Due to fire activity on the Harris Fire, incident commanders are issuing an evacuation Warning for the following areas:

Evacuation Warnings for the Carve Acres Region:
North of Wilson Creek
South of Pearson Canyon
East of Kearchoffer Flat
West of Horsethief Canyon. Evacuation Route for Carve Acres Region – Japatul Valley Road to Interstate 8.

Evacuation Warnings for the Lake Marena Village Region:
South of Interstate 8
North of Hauser Canyon
East of Lake Marina
West of Buckman Springs. Evacuation Route for Lake Marena Region – Buckman Springs Road to Interstate 8.

Evacuation Warnings for the Lawson Valley Region:
South of Loveland Reservoir
North of the Community of Lyon’s Valley
East of Beaver Hollow
West of Kearchoffer Flats. Evacuation Route for Lawson Valley Region – Lawson Valley Road to Lyon’s Valley Road to Highway 94 West.

Evacuation Warnings for the Japitul Valley Region:
North of Japatul Road
South of Bell Bluff
East of Middle Mountain
West of Horsethief Canyon. Evacuation Route for Japatul Valley Region – Japatul Valley Road to Interstate 8.

Evacuation Warnings for the Campo Region:
South of Phelps Road
North of International Border
East of Forest Glen
West of La Posta Road. Evacuation Route for Campo Region – Highway 94 to Church Road to Interstate 8.

If an evacuation “order” is issued, residents will be notified by the San Diego Sheriff’s Department using the reverse 911 system. All residents should check into the evacuation center and leave contact numbers if not staying at the shelter.

A Public Shelter location also exists for these areas. People can go to the Santana High School in Santee. It is located at 9915 Magnolia Avenue in Santee. Their phone number is 858-309-1325. Thomas Brothers Map Page 1231 E4

Two Animal/Pet shelter locations are in the area. For larger animals, go to the Lakeside Rodeo Grounds at Highway 67 and Mapleview Street in Lakeside. Small animals can be taken to the El Cajon Animal Shelter at 1275 North Marshall Avenue in El Cajon. You can call them at 916-441-1580.