CARLSBAD, Calif. (KGTV) — Firefighters battled a two-alarm fire in Carlsbad on Wednesday that threatened nearby homes.
The fire ignited near the intersection of Park and Marina drives, near Capri Park, and was considered fast-moving, according to SoCal Air Operations. City officials said air support was used to fight the fire.
The spread of the approximately three acre fire was halted just before 3:30 p.m., according to authorities. There were no injuries or damage to homes reported, according to City of Carlsbad Fire Prevention Specialist Felix Salcedo.
MAP: Homes evacuated due to Park Fire in Carlsbad
Evacuations were ordered for several streets in the area, with officers quickly going door-to-door to evacuate residents, according to Carlsbad Police. Evacuees were allowed to return home just after 6 p.m. Some streets remained closed to traffic until about 8 p.m. to allow fire crews to mop up the area into the night.
