Epic Fire in San Diego County - 250,000 Evacuated

Photo: K.C. Alfred/The San Diego Union-Tribune/Zuma Press. copyright 2007 San Diego Union-Tribune 

While Los Angeles media is focused on the fire in Malibu, San Diego County is battling a fire of epic proportions. As of late Monday morning, more than 100,000 acres have burned. Evacuations have included 250,000 people in the area.

AP Quote: “We have more houses burning than we have people and engine companies to fight them,” San Diego Fire Captain Lisa Blake said. “A lot of people are going to lose their homes today.”

Photo: A San Diego police officer runs between houses while looking for people to evacuate in the community of Rancho Bernardo, San Diego, Calif., Monday, Oct 22. 2007. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)

For updates and local source: The San Diego Tribune

12:40 pm. Pacific Update: Residents of Solana Beach (32 miles from core of what they are calling the Witch Fire) are told to prepare for evacuation.