CARLSBAD–The City of Carlsbad reports that eight homes, an eight-unit apartment complex and one commercial structure have been damaged by the fire. Utilities such as water and sewer have not been disrupted.

All City of Carlsbad parks and recreation facilities will be closed Thursday, with the exception of the Carlsbad Senior Center, located at 799 Pine Ave. The senior center will be open its normal hours from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. All regularly scheduled services will be available and the senior center will continue to serve as a “cool zone.”

Cole Library and the Library Learning Center will be open, but Carlsbad City Library on Dove Lane will be closed Thursday.

If you need emergency assistance in evacuation, call 9-1-1.

Residents are urged to call 2-1-1 for all non-emergency calls and visit www.sdcountyemergency.com for updates online.