Lake San Marcos
Community in San Diego County
Search for an addressReport created October 27, 2026 at www.firezones.info/community/39724/lake-san-marcos
Summary
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Fire hazard severity zones
Share of the land in each CAL FIRE hazard class
51% Very High
All of the Very High land is in the Local Responsibility Area, where San Diego County adopts the zones CAL FIRE recommends.
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Fire history
Share of the land inside a recorded wildfire perimeter
16% has burned
Most recently the 1996 Harmony Fire, which burned 171 acres here, one of 2 fires on record.
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Power line fire risk
Share of the land in the High Fire-Threat District
18% Elevated
Utilities may shut off power in the CPUC High Fire-Threat District in fire weather, and homes outside it can lose power when their lines run through it.
Land by hazard class
1,160 acres of land in all, 1,160 of it in the Local Responsibility Area. State zones are the ones the State Fire Marshal designated, in effect since 1 April 2024. Local zones are CAL FIRE's 2025 recommendation, which each city or county adopts by ordinance and can make stricter. How to read fire zones
Fires that burned here
In all, 186 acres of Lake San Marcos have burned. Acres are the land each fire burned here, and fires that crossed less than an acre are not counted. Some older or smaller fires may be missing, and a fire perimeter can include unburned patches. How to read fire history
Sources
- Fire hazard severity zones
- CAL FIRE Office of the State Fire Marshal
- State map published 27 June 2025, local map 2 February 2026
This site is independent and not affiliated with CAL FIRE or the CPUC, so for an official determination, check with the agency or your city or county. How we read the data