California Wildfires Lessening With Changing Weather

Otay Lakes and Thousand Trails Area Evacuation orders have been lifted.

Firefighters knocking down the flames in Carlsbad Tuesday Photo: Talia Frenkel/American Red Cross

(SAN DIEGO) - Residents evacuated from Otay Lakes Road to Pio Pico Thousand Trails as a result of the Harris Fire will be allowed to return home today. The evacuated residents will be allowed back in to their homes at 8:00 AM this morning.

Officials say the fire and emergency threat to this area has been mitigated, and critical infrastructures such as roads and bridges have been assessed and evaluated.

San Diego Gas and Electric crews have secured the utilities in this area as well, officials say.

Harris Fire and Law Enforcement Officials say they will continue working towards getting residents back to their homes.

Information will be provided on additional evacuation changes as soon as it is available.

For additional information on the Harris Fire contact Harris Fire Information Line at 619-449-1462 or visit the CAL FIRE website fire.ca.gov.

Here are general updates for Wednesday on the Southern California wildfires:

San Diego County
Witch Fire – 197,990 acres – 20% contained
Harris Fire – 81,100 acres – 10% contained
Poomacha Fire – 35,000 acres – 20% contained
Rice Fire – 9,000 acres – 30% contained
Horno/Ammo Fire – 10,000 acres – 40-50% contained
Wilcox Fire – 100 acres – 100% contained
Cajon Fire – 250 acres – 100% contained
McCoy Fire – 300 acres – 100% contained
Coronado Hills Fire – 300 acres – 100% contained

San Bernardino County
Slide Fire – 11,366 acres – 0% contained
Grass Valley Fire - 1,100 acres – 40% contained
Martin Fire – 123 acres – 100% contained
Walker Fire – 160 acres 100% contained

Orange County
Santiago Fire – 23,00 acres – 30% contained

Los Angeles County
Ranch Fire – 55,756 acres – 70% contained
Canyon Fire – 4,500 acres – 85% contained
Magic Fire – 2,824 acres – 100% contained
Buckweed Fire – 38,356 acres – 100% contained
Meadowridge Fire – 40 acres - 100% contained

Santa Barbara County
Sedgewick Fire – 710 acres – 100% contained

Riverside County
Rosa Fire – 411 acres – 100% contained
Roca Fire – 270 acres – 100% contained

Ventura County
Nightsky Fire – 35 acres – 100% contained

About This Video from Chris House on YouTube:

"After last nights fired died down in our area I decided to head up the road further and stumbled upon a fire that may have just been intentionally set. It was incredibly hot and we ended up getting to close. If you notice we are standing on a fence that just as we left became engulfed in flames. I realize we are idiots. My eyes were burning and skin felt like it was on fire."

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