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Wildfire — San Diego County Coastal Areas, California
May 14, 2014 · NOAA Storm Events record
Event narrative (NOAA)
The Poinsettia Fire started on the 14th, around 0930 PST, in the city of Carlsbad, near the intersection of Poinsettia Lane and Alicante. After the fire burned through dry brush and crossed El Camino Real, evacuation orders were issued to 11,600 homes and businesses in Carlsbad, as well as two elementary schools and a middle school. By the end of the day on the 14th, the fire had destroyed eight homes, an 18-unit condominium complex, and two commercial buildings. Three other homes sustained minor damage. The Carlsbad Unified School District closed all schools May 15th and 16th. The Encinitas school district, which straddles Carlsbad, was closed both days as well. At 1600 PST on the 14th, the fire covered more than 400 acres, threatening additional structures. Early on the 16th, the fire h
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Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.