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Spot Fires Along SR-78 in Vista Force Evacuations at Nearby Apartments

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Fire officials said the series of spot fires destroyed at least two parked cars.

Apartment units were evacuated near a series of spot fires that sparked Monday night along westbound State Route 78 in Vista.

At least five separate fires sparked along the highway between Sycamore Avenue and Mar Vista Drive, according to Vista Fire Department Deputy Chief Brett Davidson.

The Vista Fire Department said the series of small fires destroyed two cars in a nearby parking lot.

San Diego County Sheriff's Department Lt. Mike Rand said units from two separate apartment complexes adjacent to the fires were evacuated. Two vehicles in nearby parking lots were destroyed

The fires burned 3 to 4 acres, according to Davidson.

No structures were damaged, Davidson said.

The Vista and San Marcos fire departments are responding.

Westbound SR-78 was closed between Sycamore Avenue and Mar Vista Drive, according to Caltrans.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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