A brush fire in San Marcos forced hundreds of families to evacuate their homes Sunday afternoon.

It happened near the Cal State San Marcos campus in the 500 Block of La Moree Road.

“I was at home when an amazing sheriff literally pounded on the door, broke in, grabbed me, grabbed my dogs and said…you’ve got to get out of here. Fire is behind your house,” Daun Everforest said.

Everforest was among hundreds of families evacuated to Mission Hills High School after a brush fire threatened their homes Sunday afternoon.

Neighbors said the fire came really close to homes on the nearby hillside.

“My daughter came running into our back bedroom and she said mom you’ve got to come there’s a fire on the hill,” Angel Martinez said.

“I stepped outside and I saw just everything was just blazing,” Ethan Ochoa, another neighbor said.

San Marcos Fire Department said crews responded to a call about a brush fire at around 3p.m. Sunday afternoon.

The first unit on scene found the fire spread out to about one acre with the heavy fuels.

A division fire marshal told NBC 7 the brush fire prompted a large response, with at least 30 fire engines, air support from Cal Fire, and Sheriff’s Deputies on the ground to help with evacuations.

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — Lincoln High School students and community members are coming together this coming week to honor local Olympic legend Jackie Thompson.

Thompson competed at the Summer Olympic Games back in 1972 in the 200-meter sprint. She joined KUSI in-studio on Sunday, reflecting fondly on her time at the games that were held in Munich (see interview above).

This week, Lincoln High School will be hosting a track meet at their newly redone track where they will be hosting a ribbon cutting and dedicating the track to Thompson. The event will begin at 2 p.m. on Thursday, April 9.

Padres season is here, and one place in the city that absolutely delivers on game-day energy is the Omni San Diego Hotel at the Ballpark. Whether you’re a die-hard fan or just looking for a fun downtown escape, this is the kind of stay that’s hard to beat.

The Only Hotel in the U.S. With a Private Skybridge to a Ballpark

The Omni’s private pedestrian skybridge connects directly into Petco Park. This means you can go from rooftop cocktails to first pitch without ever touching a crowded sidewalk. It’s genuinely what sets this hotel apart from anywhere else in the city.

On top of that, the skybridge comes with VIP game-day perks – behind-the-scenes stadium tours, access to the Padres Hall of Fame, the Field Warning Track, and private luxury suites. Ultimately, it’s the kind of access that makes a Padres game feel like a whole different experience.

New Packages Worth Knowing About This Season

The Game Day for 2 package includes 15% off your stay, two premium tickets to a home game, Lexus Club access, and prime seats right behind home plate. It’s a solid upgrade for a date night or a fun outing with your go-to game-day crew.

The Baseball Package covers deluxe accommodations, a baseball-themed welcome amenity with Cracker Jacks and local brews, a $50 food and beverage credit at Tortuga, and Skybridge access.

For locals wanting a quick downtown escape without the baseball add-ons, the Springtime Savings deal offers 15% off stays through May 31. However, this discount is only available when booked by April 19.

Game-Day Bites and Rooftop Drinks to Round Out the Experience

Ace Porter has a game-day-themed menu featuring snacks like fried pickles, loaded fries, and birria sliders, alongside heartier mains – fun without being gimmicky. This makes it a great spot to settle in before heading across the skybridge.

After the final out, Tortuga’s 8,000-square-foot rooftop terrace serves Baja-inspired bites like grilled fish tacos and shrimp and adobada quesadillas, refreshing cocktails, and sweeping skyline views. Because of this, post-game celebrations have a way of stretching a little longer up there – and that’s perfectly fine.

See you there!

The Padres season runs through the fall, so there’s plenty of time to make a game-day stay at the Omni happen. Don’t sleep on those spring deals, though.

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See you there, San Diego!