Thousands of San Marcos residents were allowed back in their homes early Friday morning as firefighters made progress in battling the 1,200-acre Cocos fire. Fire officials declared the so-called Cocos Fire 15 percent Friday morning, up from 5 percent
Two firefighters discuss a strategy change while fighting a wildfire from the backyard of a home Thursday, May 15, 2014, in San Marcos, Calif. Gusty winds failed to return Thursday in San Diego County wildfire areas and authorities said it was a window
A resident looks at his phone as smoke from the southeast flank of the Cocos fire bears down on houses near Del Dios Highway on May 15, 2014 near San Marcos, California. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images). David McNew/Getty Images. San Marcos
Thousands of San Marcos residents were allowed back in their homes early Friday morning as firefighters made progress in battling the 1,200-acre Cocos fire. Fire officials declared the so-called Cocos Fire 15 percent Friday morning, up from 5 percent
Map showing the Cocos and Poinsettia Fires. The dark red squares represent heat detected by a satellite at 2:27 p.m. PDT, May 15, 2014. The location of the icons can be as much as a mile in error. The Cocos Fire, formerly