Generally our city's lifeguards spend their days safeguarding our 3.7 miles of coastline. This evening, however, they've been transporting bedridden and disabled individuals who had been forced to evacuate back to their homes. Thank you, lifeguards!
90% of the Pier is saved. No one was injured. The fire is limited to the far west end of the Pier where the vacant restaurant and Brine Box are situated. All latest updates and closures:
#OceansidePier
10 ducklings hatched in a planter within the Civic Center fountain. Today, Mom took the babies for a paddle, but now they can't get back in the nest.
#Oceanside
bldg. maintenance is making a tiny ramp to assist until they make their way into the wider world beyond.
#OceansideCA
Flags at
#Oceanside
City Hall will fly at half mast through Fri. in honor of the young Marines and Sailor lost in the tragic amphibious vehicle mishap. Our hearts are with all of our friends at
@MCIWPendletonCA
& the families and friends of those that died.
CalFire has issued new voluntary evacuation orders for a variety of Oceanside neighborhoods due to the
#lilacfire
. Please see the attached map. Mandatory evacuation areas are the same as the map from last hour.
Thank you to the
#Oceanside
community! Many Oceanside residents and businesses generously donated time & goods to assist evacuees from the
#Lilacfire
. As for the Oceanside
#firefighters
--they love the support of cards & signs, but donations are not necessary at this time.
Congrats to
#Oceanside
Firefighter/Paramedic Recruit Jose Sanchez Mendez! Jose recently completed his citizenship requirements and was sworn in as a US citizen🇺🇸 He was 1st hired as an EMT, a program funded through
#MeasureX
, and now will be an OFD firefighter.
There is now a MANDATORY evacuation in effect for areas in Oceanside. The RED area in the attached map is a MANDATORY evacuation area. A shelter is being opened at Oceanside High School.
The
@CAgovernor
announced that only Orange Cty. beaches would have a hard closure, due to the gatherings that occurred. Thank you,
#Oceanside
, for practicing
#SocialDistancing
. We’re being given this opportunity to show we practice health safety measures.
#OceansideCA
#COVID19
It’s a girl!👣This morning, Oceanside Police assisted in the birth of a baby roadside at Vista Way and Rancho Del Oro. OFD engine 214 arrived and used a delivery kit to cut the umbilical cord. Mom, Dad & baby are all doing fine! Congratulations!
#Oceanside
CalFire announced that a portion of the mandatory
#evacuation
areas in
#Oceanside
have been reduced to voluntary evacuations. Please stay alert.
#LilacFire
MORE:
A“Love the O” lock sculpture was unveiled this afternoon at Oceanside’s Harbor beach. Community donors placed the 1st locks. Now YOU are invited to visit & affix a lock to commemorate a special day or person. Capture some photos as the setting sun is framed in the heart’s center!
🚨Many areas flooded. If you're out for essential needs, use caution. The 78 is currently closed at El Camino Real and Coast Hwy at the BV Lagoon, until waters recede. CalTrans and City crews are out working on flooding and downed trees.
#OceansideCA
#Oceanside
#Turnaround
Congratulations to
@ECHSWildcatFB
&
@OsidePirates
! 🏈On Friday, El Camino High School won the Division II football championship. On Saturday, Oceanside High School Pirates won the San Diego Section Division I championship game!
#Oceanside
#Proud
#Champions
#Oceanside
stands together, and we support the right to protest. Please, keep it peaceful. The Oceanside PD is committed to continually improving the relationship through each & every interaction. We have everyone’s safety foremost in mind. Police Chief >
The MANDATORY evacuation area has been expanded. Areas east of Douglas and north of North River Road are now under MANDATORY evacuation. Map forthcoming.
The historic Graves House, aka
#TopGunHouse
, was moved today for restoration, and will become an ice cream or candy shop near the Pier on the grounds of the Oceanside Beach Resort, being constructed.
#OceansideCA
Palomar College has been opened as a shelter.
@sdhumane
is en route and the shelter will be pet friendly (for small animals). The address is 1140 West Mission Rd. San Marcos, CA 92069.
Thank you to
@HomeDepot
for donating supplies to the
#Oceanside
High School shelter for evacuees of the
#LilacFire
. This shelter is now consolidating to the Palomar College Shelter.
Thank you to
@Walmart
for donating supplies to the
#Oceanside
High School Shelter
#LilacFire
evacuees. This shelter is now consolidating to the Palomar College Shelter.
According to
@CALFIRESANDIEGO
mandatory restrictions have been lifted with some restrictions in Fallbrook. All Oceanside neighborhoods are open to repopulation.
We've gotten word that our partners from
@sdhumane
have dropped off crates and supplies at the OHS shelter. Remember to keep your pets contained where possible!
.
@OceansideRec
staff are delivering meals to the most vulnerable
#Oceanside
residents. The City Council approved this novel program to assist residents & support local restaurants by having them prepare nutritious "to go" meals for seniors,those w/chronic mental illness, & others
@CALFIRESANDIEGO
has issued new voluntary evacuation orders for a variety of Oceanside neighborhoods due to the
#lilacfire
. Please see the attached map. Mandatory evacuation areas are the same as the map from last hour.
Street Sweeping in
#Oceanside
today: Standard posted 2nd/4th Friday Street Sweeping will occur with NO ENFORCEMENT. Parking Restrictions – Pay and metered parking will not be enforced on Friday 12/8.
#lilacFire
Mask wearing…It’s a minor inconvenience for the safety of others. And it’s working. Oceanside’s number of estimated active COVID cases is heading in the right direction. That progress is due to your efforts. Thank you!
#OceansideCA
#Oceanside
#COVID19
4/27/20: Due to SD County Public Health's loosening of beach activity regulations, Oceanside beaches are open for limited use: Individual active exercising, running, walking, swimming, surfing, paddling and kayaking. More>
#OceansideCA
#Oceanside
#COVID
An Oceanside gem, the "King of the Missions," Mission San Luis Rey celebrates its 225th anniversary this year. A year-long celebration is planned, including a flute concert, a fiesta, an art festival and more:
Construction continues on historic restoration of the 1930s era bathhouse in
#Oceanside
, part of the Beachfront Improvement Project, funded largely by a nearly $8M grant from the State. Includes new, wider staircase, new restrooms, storefronts/seating, sewer lift station & more.
Thank you to the
#Oceanside
community!
@ATT
generously set up a charging station and monitors at the Oceanside High School Shelter so evacuees were able to charge their phones and view the
#LilacFire
news.
We all need a helping hand now and again. Someone sent in a heartwarming (grainy) image of an OPD Officer that pulled over to push someone up the steep section of El Camino Real in Oceanside. Grab opportunities for kindness!
#OceansideCA
#Oceanside
#community
#OPD
44% of new positive COVID cases in SD County have occurred in the age group of 20-39. Wear a mask, it's an easy task!
#OceansideCA
#Oceanside
#COVID19
😷
#Oceanside
residents in the RED zone continue to be in mandatory
#evacuations
. CalFire announced it will NOT be lifted tonight and will be reassessed Saturday morning due to red flag winds and smoldering embers.
4/27/24: After testing the Oceanside Pier-area water quality, the water contact closure has been lifted as of 9PM. The beach and Strand from Surfrider to Tyson Street are open, with the exception of a 500-yard zone directly around the Pier. More: