5/16 2PM PST Update: Pizza Port rep confirms that business is back as usual at Carlsbad and Bressi Ranch. Still no lifting on mandatory evacuation in Escondido per Escondido Police Department.

5/16 12PM PST Update: The San Marcos fires are reportedly 10% contained at this time and the mandatory evacuation affecting Stone and Offbeat Brewing has not yet been lifted. Two have been arrested in connection with suspected arson attempts in Escondido.

In Carlsbad, evacuations have been lifted though Pizza Port Brewing has not yet sent out an update that it has re-opened. A spokesman has not yet returned a request for comment made Friday morning.

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5/15 6PM PST Update: KUSI News reporting live from Citracado Parkway down the street from Stone indicated that the fire was still a safe-enough distance away.

5PM PST Update: Stone Brewing Co. shared this timelapse video early in the afternoon on Thursday.

 

4:30PM PST Update: The latest map courtesy of NBC 7 San Diego showing Eastward progression of the San Marcos fire toward the two breweries. See the map below this one for context of the fire’s progression.

2PM PST Update: With the San Marcos situation worsening, mandatory evacuations have been ordered in the Western section of Escondido which includes Stone Brewing Company and Offbeat Brewing Company. Stone also tweeted that it would be evacuating along with this photo:

We are officially evacuating our home base. Thanks to everyone for expressing their care and concern. http://t.co/YDk4kaDirh#craftbeer

— Stone Brewing (@StoneBrewing) May 15, 2014

 

Here is a map of the three breweries closest to the San Marcos fires in relation to the fires and the evacuation zone:

 

The Lost Abbey tweets that it is closing its tasting room at 5PM as a result of the nearby fires.

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(San Diego County, CA) – There is a developing situation in San Diego County in which temperatures have topped 100 degrees and multiple wildfires sparked starting on Tuesday, a couple in the vicinity of breweries in the region.

California’s governor has declared a state of emergency for the county in which thousands of acres have burned, millions of dollars of damage have been caused and thousands have been displaced from homes.

The origin of the fires are being investigated for suspicious activity.

Here is the latest as it pertains to those breweries…

San Marcos / Cocos Fire

As of late Thursday morning, this fire is only 5% contained. One fire spread quickly around noon and is located only a mile south of Port Brewing Company but is fortunately separated by a large parkway. Media & Marketing Director, Adam Martinez, confirmed that the brewery is operating as usual as of early Thursday afternoon though there is concern for homes of a few employees. Director of Brewery Operations, Tomme Arthur, is among those that had to evacuate the area due to the proximity of their homes to the fire.

West of the fire, Offbeat Brewing said, “Our best wishes to our neighbors in Elfin Forest & Harmony Grove and friends at CSUSM. We hope that you, your families, pets, and homes are all safe!”

Stone Brewing Co. is a safe distance from the fires but sent out the photo shown above. The company also said, “Thinking good thoughts for our friends at @PizzaPortBeer Bressi Ranch and all others caught in or near the path of the #SanDiego fires. Wishing best to friends throughout San Diego County!!!”

Carlsbad / Poinsettia Fire

The Poinsettia fire affecting breweries in the Carlsbad region has been 60% contained as of 9am on Thursday morning.

Pizza Port Brewing Company announced on Wednesday that its Bressi Ranch and Carlsbad locations were closed until further notice and has not provided further updates on Thursday. A representative for the brewery was unable to be reached.

Arcana Brewing workers reported being unable to get home on Wednesday night due to road closures.

Fallbrook/ Tomahawk Fire

According to Beermapping.com, there are no breweries or other beer businesses in the vicinity of this fire.

If you are aware of other breweries impacted by the fires, please post in the comments.

Below is one of the more amazing shots we have seen so far of firefighters battling these fires.

https://twitter.com/JamesQuinones/status/466773534124306433/photo/1