Transient arrested on suspicion of intentionally sparking Carlsbad brush fire
Dawn Ann Crawford, 49, was taken into custody in the 100 block of Rancho Santa Fe Road in San Marcos about 12:45 p.m. in connection with the three fires. Author: CBS News 8 Team Published: 5:54 PM PST January 22, 2021 Updated: 5:58 PM PST January 22, 2021
SAN MARCOS, Calif. A transient was arrested Friday on suspicion of intentionally sparking a spate of vegetation blazes this week near the Agua Hedionda Lagoon in Carlsbad, forcing evacuations of hundreds of people as firefighters battled the fast-moving flames amid gusty Santa Ana conditions. Dawn Ann Crawford, 49, was taken into custody in the 100 block of Rancho Santa Fe Road in San Marcos about 12:45 p.m. in connection with the three fires, two of which were put out before they could grow large enough to pose serious threats, according to Carlsbad police.
Brush fire near Agua Hedionda Lagoon forces more evacuations in Carlsbad
A helicopter drops water onto burning trees in a Carlsbad neighborhood north of Agua Hedionda Lagoon on Wednesday afternoon.
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CARLSBAD
A fire near the north shore of Agua Hedionda Lagoon in San Diego County forced nearby residents to evacuate their homes Wednesday afternoon.
Reverse 911 calls were going out and police were going door to door to notify residents to clear the area. The site of the fire is residential neighborhood near a marina. Several streets in the area were being evacuated.
Areas being evacuated included Park Drive and Marina, near Capri Park. Notifications also included Horizon Drive between Sunnyhill and Hillside drives. Evacuations were also called for on Sea Bluff Circle and Coastline Avenue, and Cove Drive and Adams Street.