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  "id": "2025-01-23-uc-san-diego-gilman-via-alicante-vegetation-fire",
  "slug": "uc-san-diego-gilman-via-alicante-vegetation-fire-2025-01-23",
  "institution": {
    "name": "University of California, San Diego",
    "shortName": "UCSD",
    "state": "CA",
    "type": "public-r1",
    "alertSystemName": "Triton Alert"
  },
  "incident": {
    "date": "2025-01-23",
    "type": "fire",
    "cleryCategory": "emergency-notification",
    "resolution": "resolved",
    "headline": "Vegetation fire at Gilman Drive and Via Alicante",
    "headlinePublic": "Vegetation fire at Gilman Drive and Via Alicante",
    "summary": "UC San Diego Police [issued a Triton Alert for a vegetation fire on Gilman Drive at Via Alicante](https://ucsdcampusnotices.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CN/pages/126519354/Triton+Alert+-+Fire+Near+Campus+-+01-23-2025). The initial product said there was no immediate threat to campus and told people to avoid Gilman Drive and La Jolla Village Drive. A [later update](https://ucsdcampusnotices.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CN/pages/125602076/Triton+Alert+Message+-+Fire+Near+Campus+Update+-+01-23-2025) said forward spread had been stopped. An [all-clear](https://ucsdcampusnotices.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CN/pages/126289520/Triton+Alert+Message+-+Vegetation+Fire+-+All+Clear+-+01-23-2025) said the fire was contained, with traffic detours expected until at least 8 p.m. Academic Affairs [asked faculty to offer remote or flexible options](https://ucsdcampusnotices.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CN/pages/125666169/Fire-Related+Road+Closure+Impacts+to+Classes+-+01-23-2025) for students blocked by remaining road closures.",
    "outcome": "Fire contained. No threat to campus. Road closures and traffic detours into the evening."
  },
  "alerts": [
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      "sequence": 1,
      "type": "initial",
      "channel": "email",
      "verbatimText": "UC SAN DIEGO POLICE DEPARTMENT\n\nJanuary 23, 2025\n\nALL ACADEMICS, STAFF, AND STUDENTS AT UC SAN DIEGO\n\nTriton Alert - Fire Near Campus\n\nThere is a vegetation fire on Gilman Dr. at Via Alicante. No immediate threat to campus. Campus Emergency Management and UCPD are monitoring. Updates will be sent as more information becomes available. Avoid Gilman Dr and La Jolla Village Dr.\n\nUniversity of California San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, CA, 92093",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "confidence": "high",
      "sourceUrl": "https://ucsdcampusnotices.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CN/pages/126519354/Triton+Alert+-+Fire+Near+Campus+-+01-23-2025",
      "sourceDescription": "UC San Diego Campus Notices wiki: Triton Alert Fire Near Campus 01-23-2025",
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        "Distinct from 2025-01-23-uc-san-diego-ksdt-old-student-center-burglary (same calendar date; KSDT radio-office burglary, not a vegetation fire)."
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      "verbatimText": "UC SAN DIEGO POLICE DEPARTMENT\n\nJanuary 23, 2025\n\nALL ACADEMICS, STAFF, AND STUDENTS AT UC SAN DIEGO\n\nTriton Alert Message - Fire Near Campus Update\n\nForward spread on the fire on Gilman Dr. at Via Alicante has been stopped at this time. There is no immediate threat to campus. Additional information will be sent as it becomes available.\n\nPlease do not contact UCPD for additional information.\n\nUniversity of California San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, CA, 92093",
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      "verbatimText": "UC SAN DIEGO POLICE DEPARTMENT\n\nJanuary 23, 2025\n\nALL ACADEMICS, STAFF, AND STUDENTS AT UC SAN DIEGO\n\nTriton Alert Message - Vegetation Fire - All Clear\n\nUpdate on Vegetation fire on Gilman Dr. at Via Alicante. The fire has been contained. There is no longer an active fire front and poses no threat to the campus.\n\nRoads surrounding the southern portion of the UC San Diego campus are significantly impacted by traffic detours from with the Gilman fire earlier this afternoon and these impacts are expected to last until at least 8pm. Motorists departing campus are asked to avoid Gilman Drive. La Jolla Village Drive, and Villa La Jolla Drive and use northern campus exits. Individuals arriving for evening classes, work, and events are asked to approach campus from the north if traveling by car or to use the UC San Diego Blue Line Tolley. Bus transit is significantly impacted.\n\nPlease do not contact UCPD with for additional information.\n\nUniversity of California San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, CA, 92093",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "confidence": "high",
      "sourceUrl": "https://ucsdcampusnotices.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CN/pages/126289520/Triton+Alert+Message+-+Vegetation+Fire+-+All+Clear+-+01-23-2025",
      "sourceDescription": "UC San Diego Campus Notices wiki: Triton Alert Vegetation Fire All Clear 01-23-2025",
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        "Traffic detours expected until at least 8 p.m."
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      "sequence": 4,
      "type": "follow-up",
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      "verbatimText": "OFFICE OF THE SENIOR ASSOCIATE VICE CHANCELLOR -\n\nACADEMIC AFFAIRS\n\nJanuary 23, 2025\n\nALL ACADEMICS AND STAFF AT UC SAN DIEGO\n\nFire-Related Road Closure Impacts to Classes\n\nDear Colleagues,\n\nDue to a fire in the area of Gilman Drive and Via Alicante, this afternoon, Thursday, January 23, several roads were closed, including northbound Gilman Drive at La Jolla Colony Drive. While evacuation orders and warning have been lifted, the road closures remain in effect which could impact students’ ability to get to in-person class sessions in the late afternoon and evening.\n\nWe ask that faculty exercise flexibility and extend understanding during this situation and provide an option for students who are unable to attend in-person class sessions, or move to a remote class session for today, if possible. If faculty or TAs make adjustments to class sessions, we would ask that they post the information to Canvas and that students monitor their Canvas and email accounts for information related to class sessions that may be impacted.\n\nInstructors should consult with their department chairs with any questions regarding this impact, which is not expected to continue beyond today. We are grateful to the first responders who were able to bring the fire under control quickly and we thank you for your flexibility in this situation and your continued dedication to the success of all students.\n\nKind regards,\n\nRobert Continetti\n\nSenior Associate Vice Chancellor, Academic Affairs\n\nOlivia A. Graeve\n\nChair, San Diego Divisional Academic Senate\n\nUniversity of California San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, CA, 92093",
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  "context": "UC San Diego Police posted the Triton Alert sequence on the Campus Notices wiki, linked from [police.ucsd.edu/alerts/warnings.html](https://police.ucsd.edu/alerts/warnings.html). Academic Affairs posted the class-flexibility letter the same day.",
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    "Vegetation fire on Gilman Drive at Via Alicante. Initial Triton Alert: no immediate threat to campus; avoid Gilman Drive and La Jolla Village Drive.",
    "Update: forward spread stopped. All-clear: fire contained; southern-campus traffic detours into the evening. Faculty asked to offer remote or flexible options."
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