Escondido Brush Fire Threatens Zoo Safari Park

Ignited October 12th at 11:45 AM, a five-acre grass fire is dangerously close to the Escondido Zoo Safari Park. Burning just east of the zoo near Cleveger Canyon, the fire grew considerably in under an hour's time. A hellicopter, bulldozer, and multiple airtankers are currently battling the flames.

As of noon, no structures are immediately endangered, including the Zoo Safari Park. However, the afflicted area is surrounded by a slope. This condition combined with the Santa Ana winds blowing the fire east towards the Zoo may make the fire hard to contain.