SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — The San Diego Fire-Rescue Department says evacuations are underway in the College Area as multiple crews work to put out a rapidly moving fire.
According to SDFD, the fire sparked in the area of Montezuma Road and Fairmount Avenue around 1:45 p.m. Several units were at the scene, and helicopters attacked the fire from above.
Here’s a map of the evacuation area as of 4 p.m. Thursday:
ABC 10News Mandatory evacuations are underway in the following areas:
- South of Alvarado Canyon Road
- West of Hewlett Drive
- North of Monroe Avenue
- East of Montezuma Road
The Allied Gardens Recreation Center at 5155 Greenbrier Ave. is acting as a temporary shelter for people under the evacuation order.
As of 2:42 p.m., the fire was about 37 acres large.
SDFD says Hardy Elementary School, located at 5420 Montezuma Drive, was evacuated, and the people there are headed to Viejas Arena on the San Diego State campus. Parents can access the arena via Canyon Crest Drive.
SDFD says Lucille Drive, Lila Drive and 49th Street are under evacuation orders as officers are going door to door to notify people.