Good morning, Escondido.

Smoke rose over Escondido after a 10-acre brush fire started yesterday near Safari Park on state Route 78—threatening a structure on Highland Valley Road—while firefighters used air and ground crews to fight the blaze that could burn 30 acres.

Firefighters battled a brush fire that burned 49.7 acres near San Pasqual Academy on the 17700 block of San Pasqual Valley Road on May 16 & stopped the forward spread by 6 p.m. while keeping structures safe and the smoke visible from miles away.

A brush fire started Friday afternoon near the Safari Park on Route 78 by Academy San Pasqual in Escondido, burning 10 acres and threatening up to 30 acres, according to Cal Fire.

Fire crews using ground teams, air tankers and helicopters gained ground by 3:45 p.m. to protect a nearby structure - more details remain pending.

Families in Dulzura have waited 87 days for Cal Fire Station 30 to reopen after it closed in February without notice, and repair work on its water system is delayed by a new pipe break.

Cal Fire said if the leak is found soon, the station may reopen before the end of May—repair costs have already exceeded $108,000.

The Mariners beat the Padres 5-1 on Friday night in the first official Vedder Cup game at Petco Park.

The Padres will try to even the series today with Nick Pivetta on the mound — they scored a run late in the game when Jake Cronenworth doubled home Gavin Sheets.

Lawrence Welk's Villas on the Greens Stay

May 23-30 — Villas on the Greens, Escondido, CA — From $2,900 — Enjoy a luxurious one-bedroom stay at a resort with golf, theater, and family-friendly activities.

Escondido Choral Arts Concert

3-6 p.m. — California Center for the Arts, Escondido — Ticket prices vary — Enjoy a captivating performance featuring Dan Forrest’s Requiem for the Living and full orchestra.

Palomar Gem and Mineral Show

10 a.m. - 5 p.m., 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. — California Center for the Arts, Escondido — Entry fee TBD — Discover beautiful mineral specimens, cut gems, fossils, and exquisite jewelry crafted from the earth's treasures.