Fatal Encampment Fire; SWAT Standoff; Wrong-Way Freeway Crash: Encinitas, San Diego County Crime Log

ENCINITAS, CA — Here is a collection of this week's police, fire and courtroom stories from across San Diego County.

Stories near Encinitas and North County:

Brush Fire Spreads Over Grounds Of Camp Pendleton

Within several hours, the burn area had grown to an estimated 402 acres, Watch Duty reported.

Vegetation Fire Burning On Camp Pendleton

Smoke may be visible in surrounding communities.

2 Children, 1 Adult Burned While Roasting Marshmallows In Oceanside

Adults at the scene extinguished the flames and poured water on the injured children before firefighters arrived.

Other stories from across the county:

Testimony Wraps Up In Larry Millete Murder Trial, Closing Arguments Next Week

Millete, 44, is charged with murdering his wife of 20 years, May "Maya" Millete, who has not been seen or heard from since Jan. 7, 2021.

Driver Fleeing Police Causes Serious-Injury Wrong-Way Freeway Crash

The wrong-way driver was arrested following the collision.

Gun Threat Against Neighbor Sparks SWAT Response In Spring Valley

The suspect is expected to be booked into the San Diego Central Jail on criminal threat-related charges, sheriff's officials said.

Man Stabbed 4 Times Outside San Diego Bar; Suspect Arrested

Police said the attacker stabbed the man twice in the chest and twice in the arm.

Lead Defendant In San Diego Multimillion-Dollar Elder Fraud Case Pleads Guilty

The elder fraud ring took around $65 million from victims across the country.

Investigator Testifies About Efforts To Locate May Millete's Remains

The testimony came in the trial of Larry Millete, who is accused of murdering his wife of 20 years, who disappeared on Jan. 7, 2021.

Man Arrested In Fatal Encampment Fire In San Diego's Mountain View Neighborhood

Detectives with the Metro Arson Strike Team determined the fire had been intentionally set.

Police Open Fire On Suspect In Mission Valley; No Injuries Reported

The suspect was taken into custody thanks to the assistance of a police dog.