"There's people up the hill living in their burned-out vehicles, in their vans, and it's snowing up there," Martinez explained about survivors of the Bear Fire.
Thirty-thousand families could have their power shut off at any moment. SDG&E warning that with high fire danger, some customers may be in the dark for the start of Christmas Eve.
Credit: ABC 10 News | San Diego Duration: 03:05Published
A large brush fire erupted Thursday morning amid powerful Santa Ana winds near Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton in northern San Diego County, forcing thousands of people to flee.
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