[BurbankKarl]

I heard someone call into KOGO an hour ago saying Fairbanks Ranch was being threatened.....the sheriffs told her it was backfiring

[Mrs.Liberty]

Union Tribune reports fire is going into Fairbanks Ranch--as a result, Del Mar is under evacuation order.

Heck..if this cuts off a route to the north on I5, we're screwed. Can't go inland, can't go north, only place to go is the ocean. Well, we have enough boogie boards,and one surfboard.

[calcowgirl]

the sheriffs told her it was backfiring

What does backfiring mean in this respect?