Wildfires

Wildfires - USA

Eleven brush fires in the area have burned 19,826 acres since they first started on Tuesday, San Diego County Supervisor Dianne Jacob said. The fires prompted thousands of evacuation orders, a massive firefighting response involving agencies from throughout Southern California and an emergency declaration by Gov. Jerry Brown.

Six of the fires, including the destructive Poinsettia fire in Carlsbad, have been fully contained, officials announced at an afternoon news conference.

About 1,000 firefighters, however, continue to battle the Cocos fire in San Marcos, which was just 10% contained and has so far destroyed three homes.

Meanwhile, the 8,000-acre Las Pulgas fire at Camp Pendleton continues to send out plumes of smoke visible from Los Angeles, but there is no indication the fire will move beyond the base or damage structures.

The 6,300-acre Tomahawk fire at at the adjacent Naval Weapons Station Fallbrook also continued to rage.