San Diego County Wildfires 2007

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Tuesday, October 30, 2007

Fairgrounds shelter expected to close

Posted @ 5:58 PM

The Del Mar Fairgrounds will close its evacuation center at noon Wednesday but will continue to operate an assistance center to provide food and other services, the Red Cross said today.

The shelter operated by the county Office of Emergency Services and the Red Cross, has cared for up to 2,200 people since opening Oct. 22.

The fairgrounds also took in 2,700 evacuated animals, mostly horses. Forty-three remained today but animal evacuation facilities also are expected to close Wednesday.

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