Fire crews from multiple agencies were battling a vegetation fire Saturday around the Buena Vista Lagoon in Carlsbad, and police were evacuating nearby residents.
CARLSBAD - A vegetation fire was contained Saturday near the Buena Vista Lagoon, after some residences in the area were briefly evacuated."Please continue to stay clear of the area while we finish up," police tweeted."We will let you know when the roads reopen."
Out of an abundance of caution, authorities evacuated residences on Buena Vista circle, Kremeyer Circle and Laguna Drive near the lagoon. The public was advised to avoid the area. Police said Carlsbad Boulevard into Oceanside was impacted and drivers should choose an alternate route. At 2:25 p.m., The city of Carlsbad tweeted that the fire had been contained to about two to three acres. Areas east of the fire may continue to smell smoke and see ash in the air for the next several hours due to winds.
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