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When you think about it, our feet are pretty amazing. For most, they're an unfaltering foundation - two shock absorbers we rely on daily to hold our weight and propel us through life. Comprised of dozens of bones and hundreds of ligaments, muscles, and tendons, the average person's feet take a fair beating every day - on average, people stand for about four hours every day and take around 5K steps as well. Because your feet are smaller than most other parts of your body, they endure an enormous impact with each step, adding up to hundreds of tons of weight daily.
Strangely, when our feet, ankles, or toes begin to hurt, we do our best to ignore the pain and push through the day. We even give up sports and outdoor activities that we love. Unfortunately, ignoring pain and delaying treatment will further damage your feet and, by proxy, your whole body.
If you're living with foot and ankle pain or have given up on fun activities like hiking and jogging, it's time to change. Why sacrifice a life full of outdoor activities in our beautiful part of the world when you can visit an expert podiatrist in Palo Mesa, CA?
Welcome to North County Foot and Ankle - where men and women just like you get new leases on life through some of the most advanced podiatric treatments available in California. With more than 50 years of combined experience treating a wide range of foot and ankle problems, our pioneering doctors have helped hundreds of people reclaim their love of walking, jogging, and life in general.
What makes North County Foot and Ankle stand out from other foot and ankle doctors in Palo Mesa? Unlike some foot doctors, our podiatrists work with a client-first mentality. When you walk through our front doors, the time you spend in our office is all about you. We believe in a strong physician-patient relationship fortified by one-on-one attention and honest communication.
Before offering foot pain treatment options, we perform a thorough evaluation, taking into account your individual needs, goals, and preferences. Once that's done, we'll discuss your treatment options in detail and come to a mutual decision regarding the best treatment plan for you.
Whether you have a minor hangnail or need complex surgery, you will receive the same level of compassionate care from our medical team. As board-certified podiatrists in Palo Mesa, our doctors are proud to treat you. You can rest easy knowing they will take the time to explain what's causing your foot pain, what treatments are best suited to your problem, and what steps you should take after treatment.
And while our podiatrists are uniquely qualified to perform surgery, we often recommend non-surgical options, using treatments like orthotics to relieve foot, arch, and heel pain. From sports injuries and bunions to gout and blisters, we're here to help you live life to the fullest without nagging, debilitating foot pain.
Patients visit our foot clinic in Palo Mesa, CA, for many podiatric problems, including:
If you're dealing with chronic foot pain or are concerned about a long-lasting symptom that affects your daily life, we're here to help. Unsure if you need to call to make an appointment? These symptoms are often signs that you might need to visit our foot and ankle doctors:
Most people over 40 know that strange body aches and pains become more common with age. The same can be said with our feet. As we get older, our feet usually spread out and lose the fatty pads that help cushion our feet. If you're overweight, the ligaments and bones in your feet also take an extra beating. Also, with age, foot abnormalities that you were born with become more pronounced, as the joints in your feet lose flexibility and become rigid. To make matters worse, the skin covering your feet dries out, resulting in more cuts, scrapes, and infections.
It's clear that we endure more foot pain as we get older, but what kind of foot pain should we be most concerned about? It can be hard to tell - pain from what looks like normal bruising may actually be a sign that something more serious is occurring. That's why we're listing some of the most common symptoms of serious foot problems. That way, you're better educated and have a better shot at figuring out whether you need a simple bag of ice or a visit to your podiatrist in Palo Mesa, CA.
When you sprain your foot or ankle or suffer an acute injury, it's normal for your foot to swell up. This type of swelling typically goes down after 48 hours have passed. However, if you hurt your foot and the swelling is severe and doesn't go away after a couple of days, it's cause for concern. Persistent swelling often indicates an ankle or foot injury that needs podiatric care.
North County Foot and Ankle Pro Tip: If you notice persistent swelling of any kind on your body, it's wise to see a doctor. Ankle swelling, in particular, could be a warning sign that a blood clot or heart issue is present.
It's normal for your foot or ankle to "smart" after you stub your toe or twist your ankle. However, if you're experiencing ongoing ankle and foot pain, it's probably not normal. The pain doesn't have to be sharp, either - if you have dull pain, tenderness, or weakness that lasts more than two days, a trip to the foot doctor may be in order.
Minor ankle and foot injuries, like sprains, are quite common. When a sprain happens, it's normal to experience some instability or weakness afterward. Chronic instability, however, is a more serious problem. Long-term instability or weakness may signify torn ligaments or something worse. If you've had trouble standing or walking for a long time, it's best to make an appointment at a foot clinic in Palo Mesa.
North County Foot and Ankle Pro Tip: Podiatric experts like those at North County Foot and Ankle may have a long-term solution to help reclaim your mobility without surgery. Give our office call today to learn more!
Stiffness is a normal symptom that should be expected with sprains, plantar fasciitis, and arthritis. Often, you can alleviate such stiffness with rest, weight loss, stretching, or even new shoes. With that said, if you're experiencing ongoing stiffness, it could be a red flag that something more serious is going on.
When you've been sitting for a long time, you may have noticed a popping sound from your feet when you stand. That sound is perfectly normal. So long as it's painless, you've got nothing to worry about. However, if you feel pain when you hear a popping noise, it could indicate a subluxation or dislocation, which are conditions that require a podiatrist's attention.
If you're not sure whether you should be concerned about a painful foot or ankle symptom, give our clinic in Palo Mesa a call ASAP. Our helpful technicians can help answer your questions and set up a time for you to speak with one of our friendly podiatrists.
Here are just a few of the typical foot problems we treat daily.
Do you have intense heel pain that appears when you first stand up, only for it to disappear after a few steps? If so, you could be one of the millions of people in the U.S. suffering from plantar fasciitis. Plantar fasciitis is most often caused by an inflamed ligament covering bones on the bottom of your feet. Also called "Policeman's Heel," this painful condition is a common reason for heel pain, but it won't go away on its own.
Almost all cases of plantar fasciitis will get better with easy, non-surgical treatments and lifestyle changes. A good place to start is by refraining from activities or sports that cause pain, like jogging, hiking, running, or aerobic exercises.
Common treatment options at North County Foot and Ankle include:
Orthotic shoe inserts provide you with the arch support that your feet need, especially with shoes like women's flats that don't have much foot support. We also recommend wearing shoes that are appropriate for the activity you're enjoying, like hiking boots on your favorite trail and running shoes on the street or track.
Stretching regularly with gentle exercises can help prevent plantar fasciitis and stop flare-ups. Stretching your calves, specifically, reduces heel pain effectively. After you schedule an appointment at our foot clinic in Palo Mesa, one of our doctors can explain the proper exercises in more detail.
Wearing a brace or splint while you sleep will keep your plantar fascia stretched. That way, when you wake up and take your first steps of the day, you shouldn't have as much pain because your plantar fascia won't have a chance to tighten up overnight.
North County Foot and Ankle Pro Tip: If you're still struggling with plantar fasciitis after using orthotics, treatments like orthobiologics, platelet-rich plasma (PRP) treatment, or extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) may be more effective.
Ingrown toenails are among the most common foot maladies in the United States. Though common, ingrown toenails can be painful, resulting in swelling, bleeding, pus, and more. Various factors cause ingrown toenails, such as heredity, trauma, hygiene, nail conditions, and improper trimming. Thankfully, with the help of an expert, most ingrown toenails can be treated at home or in a podiatrist's office.
Ingrown toenails happen when the corners and sides of your toenails grow and eventually dig into the flesh around your nail. Most often occurring on the big toe, ingrown toenails become a serious concern when they are left untreated or when an infection is involved. To determine whether your ingrown toenail needs an evaluation by a foot doctor in Palo Mesa, CA, keep an eye out for initial symptoms and infection symptoms:
To help prevent infection, try cutting your nails in a straight line, and don't cut them too short. Do not cut your nails to match the shape of your toe.
When your toenail becomes ingrown, you need doctors with real expertise in diagnosing and treating foot problems. At North County Foot and Ankle, our doctors are highly qualified to treat the underlying conditions causing your ingrown toenail. That way, you can enjoy long-term relief and also learn the ways to prevent ingrown toenails in the future.
If you have a bony bump near the bottom joint of your big toe, chances are it's a bunion. Bunions are deformities on your feet that are formed when your front foot bones become misaligned. When this happens, the misaligned bones cause the top half of your big toe to point inward toward your second toe. From there, your tendons will tighten, which pulls your toe even further inward. Once your toe is pulled more inward, the bottom joint of your big toe will bulge outward. The bulge you see is actually what we refer to as a bunion.
Without treatment, your toe pain can worsen, and the bunion can grow. Painful swelling in the balls of your feet can also cause hammertoe. Hammertoe happens your second toe is bent out of shape by your misaligned big toe.
Luckily, North County Foot and Ankle is California's go-to clinic for bunion treatment in Palo Mesa, CA. Our highly-trained doctors can stop these uncomfortable conditions from happening and help prevent worse conditions from developing.
Jason Morris, a board-certified podiatric foot surgeon in Palo Mesa, CA, is one of the top podiatrists in the greater San Diego area and has successfully treated patients with bunions for over ten years. He offers advanced treatments for bunion pain, such as:
Our hand-made orthotics, which are worn in your shoes, are molded to fit your foot exactly, correcting bone misalignments and relieving pain much better than cookie-cutter, store-bought options.
Drs. Morris and Redkar performs state-of-the-art triplanar correction surgery using 3-D digital imaging and a minimal incision approach. This procedure is very effective and works by rotating misaligned big toe bones back to the proper position. Once your toe bones are back in position, a metal plate is attached to your bones so that they remain aligned over long-term use.
Drs. Morris and Redkar may recommend both surgery and custom orthotics to keep your foot pain-free and your bunion from growing back.
Request ConsultationIf you’ve been enduring foot or ankle pain that affects your mobility and quality of life, why not make a change for the better? At North County Foot & Ankle Specialists, our podiatrists in Escondido help patients of all ages. Drs. Morris and Redkar take a patient-first approach with all of our podiatry services. Both are highly qualified and recipients of prestigious awards.
Featured in Los Angeles Magazine’s prestigious Top Doctors list of 2021, Dr. Avanti Redkar is a board-certified podiatrist that specializes in foot and ankle pathology. Dr. Redkar earned her undergrad degree in biology at the University of Scranton and her master’s degree in nutrition at SUNY Buffalo. She attended podiatry school at the New York College of Podiatric Medicine. Her three-year surgical residency at Good Samaritan Hospital in West Islip, New York, included foot and rearfoot surgery, wound care, and hyperbaric medicine training. Dr. Redkar also completed a one-year fellowship in sports medicine and ankle reconstruction.
After a rigorous three-year residency at the University of Pittsburgh, Jason Morris, DPM, moved to sunny California to practice podiatric medicine. Once there, Dr. Morris worked as an attending physician at UCLA Medical Center and Cedars Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles. Since relocating to the Escondido area, he has been a staff physician at Palomar Medical Center in Escondido and Poway. Dr. Morris is a podiatric foot and ankle specialist with board certification in rearfoot and forefoot reconstructive surgery. Dr. Morris has undergone extensive training in sports medicine, ankle trauma, diabetic limb salvage, and reconstructive surgery.
If you've been enduring foot or ankle pain that affects your mobility and quality of life, why not make a change for the better? At North County Foot & Ankle Specialists, our podiatrists in Palo Mesa help patients of all ages. Drs. Morris and Redkar take a patient-first approach with all of our podiatry services. From minor bunion treatments to complex issues like foot fractures, every treatment option we consider is chosen with your best interest in mind.
Our podiatrists are members of several professional organizations, including:
If more conservative treatments are better for your condition, non-surgical solutions like custom orthotics may be the best route. If you need ankle or foot surgery, our podiatrists will complete your procedure with time-tested skill and precision. Because, at the end of the day, our goal is to provide you with the most effective foot and ankle pain solutions with the quickest recovery options available.
Contact us online or via phone today to schedule an appointment at our Palo Mesa office. By tomorrow, you'll be one step closer to loving life without foot or ankle pain.
Gig ConaughtonCounty of San Diego Communications OfficeWeather forecasters say Tropical Cyclone Hilary could bring rains and wind to San Diego County and Southern California, and county and Cal Fire officials are offering advice and free sandbags for people living in the unincorporated county.Forecasters say Tropical Cyclone Hilary, now gaining strength of the coast of Baja California, could weaken significantly by the time it reaches Southern California. However, they said it could still bring heavy rains and potential ...
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County of San Diego Communications Office
Weather forecasters say Tropical Cyclone Hilary could bring rains and wind to San Diego County and Southern California, and county and Cal Fire officials are offering advice and free sandbags for people living in the unincorporated county.
Forecasters say Tropical Cyclone Hilary, now gaining strength of the coast of Baja California, could weaken significantly by the time it reaches Southern California. However, they said it could still bring heavy rains and potential flooding to parts of San Diego County.
County Emergency Services and Public Works road crews say people should stay alert and take precautions on the roads and offered the following tips.
Be careful on the roads. Avoid driving in heavy rain conditions but if the trip is necessary:
1. Slow down to avoid getting into an accident. It takes longer to stop when roads are wet. Allow yourself at least an extra 15 minutes or so to arrive at your destination to adjust for slower traffic.
2. Turn on your headlights to see better and make it easier for other drivers to see you. It's the law.
3. Try to drive toward the middle lanes as water tends to gather in outside lanes.
4. Defog your windows for better visibility. Rain can cause windows to fog up. Along the same lines, check your windshield wipers preferably before it rains again and replace them as needed.
5. Avoid driving through deep water because it can affect your brakes. If you cannot avoid it, test your brakes afterward to make sure they've dried out and are working properly.
6. Turn around, don't drown. In heavy rains, never drive through a flooded roadway if you cannot see the pavement. Even a few inches of water running at the right velocity can sweep a car, and even a truck, and its occupants off the roadway and downstream. The same tip applies to trying to walk or swim across a flooded roadway.
7. Give the cars in front of you extra distance. The spray from their vehicles - particularly from larger trucks and buses - can hamper your vision. And giving extra space to the guy in front of you also gives you more time to brake or adjust if you need to.
8. Keep calm, don't oversteer or stomp on the brakes if you start to hydroplane or skid when your tires lose traction with the wet road. The Department of Motor Vehicles says keep the steering wheel straight and take your foot off the accelerator so your vehicle can slow down slowly.
9. Stay focused. Remember, it's illegal, and dangerous, to try to text or use a hand-held cell phone when you're driving.
10. Slow down for the cone zone if you see highway or road workers ahead or to your side. Watch out for DPW crews and equipment.
As they have in the past, the county and Cal Fire are providing free bags and/or sand at numerous fire stations for people who live in the unincorporated areas.
Rain can cause flooding and erosion, particularly in areas that are not covered by plants, landscaping, grass and trees. Rain runoff can sweep topsoil, mud, plant material and debris off land and downstream where it can damage homes, clog culverts and storm drains, and flood and damage roadways.
Sand and bags, or bags alone, will be available for unincorporated residents at the fire stations located below.
People should call ahead to double-check availability and remember to bring a shovel to fill the bags. Some stations may have a limited supply.
Sand and Bags
• De Luz: 39431 De Luz Road, Fallbrook, CA 92028 P: 760-728-2422
• Fallbrook: Pala Mesa Fire Station #4, 4375 Pala Mesa Drive, Fallbrook, CA 92028, P: 760-723-2024
For more information about how to protect yourself and your property, visit https://www.readysandiego.org/flooding/.
A brush fire that sparked last week along state Route 76 near Pala Casino and quickly spread to 350 acres -- prompting brief road closures and evacuation warnings -- has been fully contained.Cal Fire San Diego said in their final update on Sunday the blaze that sparked just before 2:30 p.m. on June 26, west of the casino and east of Interstate 15, was 93% contained. Firefighters would remain on the scene until all hot spots were put out and the blaze was fully surrounded, the agency said. According to Cal Fire's incident command page,...
A brush fire that sparked last week along state Route 76 near Pala Casino and quickly spread to 350 acres -- prompting brief road closures and evacuation warnings -- has been fully contained.
Cal Fire San Diego said in their final update on Sunday the blaze that sparked just before 2:30 p.m. on June 26, west of the casino and east of Interstate 15, was 93% contained. Firefighters would remain on the scene until all hot spots were put out and the blaze was fully surrounded, the agency said. According to Cal Fire's incident command page, the effort has been finalized.
The fire started amid hot, dry, summer conditions at the base of a steep slope and quickly began to run up the hillside, Cal Fire Capt. Frank LoCoco said.
NBC 7's Dave Summers heard from residents effected by the evacuation warnings.
SkyRanger 7 was flying above the fire as helicopters and planes dumped water and pink fire retardant over the flames. The fire burned close to an unidentified structure at the base of a hill but was climbing up the hill away from it.
Much of the early water and retardant drops were aimed along the ridge of the hill in an effort to stop the flames from burning over the top and down the other side, LoCoco added.
Several brush fires have sparked this week in San Diego County amid hot, dry conditions. NBC 7's Nicole Gomez reports on our local fire season and shares some wildfire prevention tips.
Luckily, small pond near the origin of the fire allowed firefighting aircraft to quickly refill their tanks
Meanwhile, the main highway, SR-76, was shut down temporarily and evacuation warnings were initiated for the surrounding community.
Temporary evacuation points for residents were set up at the I-15/SR-76 Park and Ride and Valley Center High School during the peak of the Mesa Fire.
For the small rural community of Pala, it was a feeling too familiar.
Dennis Trujillo was in Temecula, just north of San Diego County, when the fire sparked. He headed back home and soon learned it was threatening his neighborhood. The closer he got, the better look he had at the tall plume of smoke rising above the burn area.
"[We were worried about] our house, for sure, and then we have some dogs, too, and a lot of personal belongings," he said.
A relief to the community, the evacuation warnings was short-lived and lifted by late Wednesday evening. At that point, the temporary shelters also closed.
No buildings were lost and no injuries were reported.
But the work for firefighters was not over. Crews would spend the next four days -- day and night -- cutting a line around the land scorched by the fire. Firefighters continued to douse the area with water and monitored hot spots for any flare-ups.
NBC 7's Dave Summers has the latest from the fire burning near Pala Casino.
The Trujillos and other residents of San Diego County's rural area know the threat of wildfires never really goes away.
"We're still in a drought, so that's a big concern because being that Pala is such a small community and we're in the valley, it's scary," Trujillo said. "It almost seems like we can get trapped."
The wildfires are amplified this year due to the state's drought.
"“We’ve actually seen more activity than we did last year…and being that last year was a pretty catastrophic fire season, burning over 4 million acres statewide, obviously that’s got us concerned," LoCoco told NBC 7 in May.
Cal Fire said as of May 5, the state had already seen seven times the number of acres consumed compared to the sae
Cal Fire investigators are working to determine the cause of the Mesa Fire.
Cal Fire is responding to a brush fire along State Route 76, east of Interstate 15 near Pala Casino. NBC 7's Dave Summers has the latest details.
As residents across the county of San Diego are recovering from a damaging storm, another bout of rain is headed toward the region, and officials want people to be prepared.Several cities are offering sandbags to those who may be impacted by the next bout of rain. Here's what to know:The city of San Diego lifted evacuation warnings for the neighborhoods in the southeastern portion of the city that flooded during last week’s storm. While Thursday's storm passed with few problems, both the city and county are still asking p...
As residents across the county of San Diego are recovering from a damaging storm, another bout of rain is headed toward the region, and officials want people to be prepared.
Several cities are offering sandbags to those who may be impacted by the next bout of rain. Here's what to know:
The city of San Diego lifted evacuation warnings for the neighborhoods in the southeastern portion of the city that flooded during last week’s storm. While Thursday's storm passed with few problems, both the city and county are still asking people to be prepared. NBC 7's meteorologist Brooke Martell explains what resources are available.
City residents can pick up sand and sandbags from their district locations. Sandbags are limited to 10 bags per household or business. Empty bags will also be available.
You can go to the following locations during standard operating hours while supplies last:
Council District 1Pacific Beach Recreation Center1405 Diamond St.San Diego 92109
Council District 2North Clairemont Recreation Center4421 Bannock Ave.San Diego 92117
Council District 2Robb Athletic Field2525 Bacon St.San Diego 92107
Council District 3Golden Hill Recreation Center2600 Golf Course DriveSan Diego 92102
Council District 4Martin Luther King, Jr. Recreation Center6401 Skyline DriveSan Diego 92114
Council District 4Encanto Recreation Center6508 Wunderlin Ave.San Diego 92114Pre-filled sandbags will be available on Monday and Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Council District 4Mountain View Community Center641 S. Boundary St.San Diego 92113Pre-filled sandbags will be available on Monday and Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Council District 4Mountain View/Beckwourth Library721 San Pasqual St.,San Diego 92113
Council District 5Scripps Ranch Recreation Center11454 Blue Cypress DriveSan Diego 92131
Council District 6Standley Recreation Center3585 Governor DriveSan Diego 92122
Council District 7Allied Gardens Recreation Center5155 Greenbrier Ave.San Diego 92120
Council District 8San Ysidro Community Activity Center179 Diza RoadSan Diego 92173
Council District 9City Heights Recreation Center4380 Landis St.San Diego 92105
Council District 9College-Rolando Library6600 Montezuma Road,San Diego 92115
The county recommends residents looking for sand call ahead to their nearest station due to limited supply. At locations with sand, the bags must be filled yourself, so bring your own shovel, the county said.
Sand & bags (must be filled yourself)
Bags only
Provides sandbags only when heavy rain is forecast. There is a 10 sandbags per household limit and those seeking sandbags must show proof of Carlsbad residency.
Bags only
Fire Station 33465 Trailblazer Way
Fire Station 46885 Batiquitos Drive
Fire Station 67201 Rancho Santa Fe Road
The city provides free sand and sandbags to Oceanside residents with an ID. They must be filled yourself.
Moody's El Corazon Recycling3210 Oceanside BoulevardOpen Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.Call ahead at 760-433-3316
The city of Encinitas will provide up to 10 sandbags while supplies last. They must be filled yourself.
Public Works Department Parking Lot160 Calle Magdalena,Encinitas, CA 92024Open 24/day
Leucadia Roadside Park860 N Coast Hwy 101,Encinitas, CA 92024
The city provides empty bags and sand at the following locations. The city recommends following their social media accounts for the latest info.
The city of Del Mar offers sandbags during emergency situations at the Public Works Department, 2240 Jimmy Durante Boulevard. Del Mar, CA 92014. They are available from 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., and from 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. on weekdays. Call ahead to verify they will be available. You must fill the bags yourself.
Free unfilled sandbags (10 per household) are available to Vista residents with ID. Sand can be purchased at home supply stores, the city said.
Public Works facility1165 E. Taylor StreetMonday-Friday, 6 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
The city offers San Marcos residents up to 20 free, fill-your-own sandbags at the Public Works Division parking lot, 201 Mata Way, San Marcos, CA 92069
The City of Escondido provides sandbags at the Escondido Sports Center in Kit Carson Park, located at 3315 Bear Valley Parkway. Sandbags will be available Monday through Friday from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. There is 10 bag limit per person.
Bandel Park1000 J Avenue (Alameda & 10th St)Limit of 10 sandbagsBring driver's license for residence check
Sign up for city manager updates here to find out when and where sandbags will be available. During the Jan. 22 storm, sandbags were available at the following locations:
Fire Station 34 (343 E. 16th St)5 bags per City of National City household or business
1800 Maxwell RoadMonday through Wednesday from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.Proof of Chula Vista residency required10 sandbags per household
When sandbags are available, they can be picked up at the Public Works Operations Yard. ID is required for up to 10 bags with sand, which must be filled yourself. Available Monday through Thursday 6 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and alternate Fridays from 6:00 a.m. to 2.30 p.m.
Public Works Operations1060 Vernon WayEl Cajon, CA 92020
Empty sandbags and sand are available for residents of the incorporated area of the City of La Mesa with valid La Mesa ID prior to an anticipated rain event. Residents are limited to 10 bags. Available Monday through Thursday 6 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and alternate Fridays from 6 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Public Works Operations Yard8152 Commercial StreetLa Mesa, CA 91942
More locations can be found here.
A brush fire that exploded to 350 acres along State Route 76 near Pala Casino in San Diego County Wednesday -- prompting brief road closures and evacuation warnings -- is now 70% contained.Cal Fire San Diego tweeted an update at 6 p.m. Friday saying crews "continue to work day and night, strengthening containment."As of 8:45 p.m. Wednesday, Cal Fire San Diego said all evacuation warnings tied to the Mesa Fire had been lifted and SR-76 was open to traffic again.Several brush fires have sparked this week in San D...
A brush fire that exploded to 350 acres along State Route 76 near Pala Casino in San Diego County Wednesday -- prompting brief road closures and evacuation warnings -- is now 70% contained.
Cal Fire San Diego tweeted an update at 6 p.m. Friday saying crews "continue to work day and night, strengthening containment."
As of 8:45 p.m. Wednesday, Cal Fire San Diego said all evacuation warnings tied to the Mesa Fire had been lifted and SR-76 was open to traffic again.
Several brush fires have sparked this week in San Diego County amid hot, dry conditions. NBC 7's Nicole Gomez reports on our local fire season and shares some wildfire prevention tips.
The Mesa Fire sparked just before 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, west of the casino and east of Interstate 15 amid hot, dry, summer conditions.
By 6:45 p.m., Cal Fire said it had grown to 350 acres.
As of late Wednesday night, it was 0% contained but officials said it had a slow rate of spread. Crews would stay in the fire zone overnight to make sure the Mesa Fire didn't spread further.
"It started at the base of a very steep slope and ran up that slope relatively quickly, so we are trying to get a good stop at the ridge to keep it from spreading further," Cal Fire Capt. Frank Lococo said.
Temporary evacuation points for residents were set up at the I-15/SR-76 Park and Ride and Valley Center High School during the peak of the Mesa Fire. When the evacuation warnings and road closures were lifted, the temporary shelters closed.
Dennis Trujillo was in Temecula, just north of San Diego County, when the fire sparked. He headed back home and soon learned it was threatening his neighborhood. The closer he got, the better look he had at the tall plume of smoke rising above the burn area.
"[We were worried about] our house, for sure, and then we have some dogs, too, and a lot of personal belongings," he said.
The Trujillos and other residents of San Diego County's rural area know the threat of wildfires never really goes away.
"We're still in a drought, so that's a big concern because being that Pala is such a small community and we're in the valley, it's scary. It almost seems like we can get trapped," Trujillo said.
Cal Fire investigators are working to determine the cause of the Mesa Fire.
A smoke advisory was issued in the area, and residents who can smell smoke are advised to limit physical/outdoor activity and assume air quality levels are unhealthy, especially those residents with respiratory or heart disease, the elderly, and children. Details here.
SkyRanger 7 was flying above the fire as helicopters and planes dumped water and pink fire retardant over the flames. The fire burned close to an unidentified structure at the base of a hill but was climbing up the hill away from it as of 3:20 p.m.
Much of the water and retardant drops were aimed along the ridge of the hill in an effort to stop the flames from burning over the top and down the other side, Lococo said.
A small pond near the origin of the fire allowed firefighting aircraft to quickly refill their tanks after making water dumps over the flames.
No injuries were reported and no buildings or homes were burned.
NBC 7 meteorologist Dagmar Midcap said a slightly saturated atmosphere helped crews in their fight against the Mesa Fire, and said dry fuels may have been dampened by light morning rain.
No other information was available.
BONSALL — The decades-old Bonsall Woman’s club has settled on a new meeting place at the Pala Mesa Resort in Fallbrook. For 10 years the group has met at the San Luis Rey Downs, which is set to close Aug. 6.But the new location will not change the agenda of the nonprofit which gives its members opportunities to build comraderie as they volunteer on projects that help the community.Since its founding in 1980, the group has more than quadrupled its membership to 100 women, who are not all from Bonsall. Members ...
BONSALL —
The decades-old Bonsall Woman’s club has settled on a new meeting place at the Pala Mesa Resort in Fallbrook. For 10 years the group has met at the San Luis Rey Downs, which is set to close Aug. 6.
But the new location will not change the agenda of the nonprofit which gives its members opportunities to build comraderie as they volunteer on projects that help the community.
Since its founding in 1980, the group has more than quadrupled its membership to 100 women, who are not all from Bonsall. Members come from surrounding areas such as Fallbrook and Oceanside out to Valley Center and Temecula.
The club is open to women of all ages and is known for its annual holiday tea and fashion show, which raise money for scholarships and area charities.
The club grew out of a bridge group with a handful of women led by La Verne Conrad who met in Bonsall in the 1970’s, when the area was mostly avocado groves and horse ranches. Conrad, who had been a member of a woman’s club in North Hollywood, spearheaded the effort to start a similar club in the rural community.
The first meeting on Jan. 16, 1980 drew 22 ladies to the old Bonsall Schoolhouse, to form the Bonsall Woman’s Club. A month later the club joined the General Federation of Women’s Clubs and the California Federation of Women’s Clubs. Members continue to participate in the art festival put on by the two clubs.
Following the club’s mission to support betterment of community and country, members are involved with projects ranging from conservation to art education. At the top of the club’s list of goals is to support area youth, the elderly and needy. Members have run food and clothing drives and donated items to Oceanside-based Brother Benno’s along with other nonprofits helping the poor and homeless.
Members crocheted afghans and donated clothing to the Oceanside-based Women’s Resource Center, made bibs for seniors at local care centers and knitted baby items for the Fallbrook Hospital. The group adopted several families that were fire victims and cleaned up trash along the San Luis Rey River as part of the Bonsall Clean-up Day.
The group is working on preserving the old schoolhouse where they first met and obtaining a historical designation from the state.
The club holds its general meetings from 10 a.m. to noon the first Thursday of the month, except July and August. The next meeting is Sept. 4 with a special program featuring opera singer Sascha LaRusso.
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