Good morning, Escondido.

Fire crews responded after a brush fire started today around 2:15 p.m. on Star Acres Drive in Rancho San Diego— the five-acre blaze threatened structures on Vista Ciello Lane and prompted evacuations north of Campo Road and southeast of Jamacha Road with Steele Canyon High School serving as the evacuation center.

On Wednesday, a brush fire started near Campo Road and Star Acres Drive in Jamul and forced evacuations near State Route 94 before CAL FIRE stopped its forward spread at 5 p.m.—by 6:25 p.m., the fire had burned 28 acres with 40% containment and crews remained on scene near Steele Canyon High School to extinguish hot spots.

Dog Dental Cleaning Clinic

9 a.m. – 2 p.m. — Pets Plus — Appointments required — Enjoy a non-anesthetic dog dental cleaning along with other veterinary services at this special one-day event.

Conservation Conversation: Protecting the Southwestern Pond Turtle

6-7 p.m. — Elfin Forest Recreational Reserve — Free entry — Learn about efforts to protect the native Southwestern Pond Turtle and its habitat in Escondido Creek.