A fire department helicopter in operation during a wildfire burning in the north county of San Diego Tuesday, May 13, 2014, in San Diego.
San Marcos, California:
The San Diego County sheriff said on Thursday that nearly 13,000 new evacuation notices have been issued due to a wildfire. (Read: Wildfire Threat Eases After 20,000 Evacuations in California)
Sheriff Bill Gore said the notifications are due to a Thursday afternoon flare-up and erratic winds around the Southern California city of San Marcos.
More than 20,000 evacuation notices were issued when the fire broke out Wednesday.
The fire is currently the most dangerous of nine wildfires that have erupted in the area this week. The fire has grown to 1,000 acres (404 hectares) and is only 5 percent contained.
Sheriff Bill Gore said the notifications are due to a Thursday afternoon flare-up and erratic winds around the Southern California city of San Marcos.
More than 20,000 evacuation notices were issued when the fire broke out Wednesday.
The fire is currently the most dangerous of nine wildfires that have erupted in the area this week. The fire has grown to 1,000 acres (404 hectares) and is only 5 percent contained.
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