VIDEO: San Diego County fires: Evacuations expanded in San Marcos

SAN DIEGO, Calif. (KABC) -- The San Diego County Sheriff's Department expanded mandatory evacuations for residents near the "Cocos Fire," which broke out in the city of San Marcos.

Residents from the areas of Questhaven, Harmony Grove and parts of Elfin Forest in San Marcos and neighboring unincorporated areas were asked to evacuate.

On Wednesday, all neighborhoods south of San Marcos Boulevard. That includes Discovery Hills, Discovery Meadows, Coronado Hills and San Elijo Hills were asked to evacuate, officials said.

Watch ABC7's John Gregory with the full report above.