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Incident Name: De Luz Incident Number: CARRU-57923
Date Reported: 07/02/2009 Time Reported: 2:34 PM
Incident Type: Wildland Fire
Incident Location: Avenida Del Oro X Rancho California Road City: West of Temecula
Size/Type of Fuel/etc.: Total - 94 acres Cause: Under Investigation
Loss: $0 (STR): $0 (Contents): $0 Vehicle(s): $0
Save: $0 (STR): $0 (Contents): $0 Cost to Date: $0
Injuries:
Fatalities: 0 Critical: 0 Moderate: 0 Minor: 0 Non-Injury: 0
Transported Ground AMB: 0 Air AMB: 0
Containment Time: Control Time: 07/03/0009 0800
Resources Assigned
Engines: 30 Breathing Supp.: 0 Helicopters: 3
Truck Co: 0 Squad: 0 Air Attack: 1
Firefighters: 350 RVC Medics: 0 Air Tankers: 4
Overhead Personnel: 13 AMB's: 0 Fire Crews: 10
Haz. Mat: No Co. Health: No County OES: No Fire Prev.: Yes Water Tenders: 4
Electrical Co: No Gas Co: No Water Co: No Bulldozers: 3
Red Cross: No Chaplain: No Displaced Persons: No Adult: 0 Child: 0
Misc. Equip: Sheriff's Office: Yes CHP: Yes Office: San Diego
Cooperating Agencies: CAL FIRE/Riverside, CAL FIRE/San Diego, California Highway Patrol – San Diego, Pechanga FD, Riverside County Fire Dept, Temecula, Temecula PD (RSO), USFS – Cleveland
Supplemental
Comments: CAL FIRE/Riverside County Firefighters are on scene of a wildland fire west of Temecula in the De Luz area. First arriving Officer reported a large spot burning upslope in steep, dense terrain. Updates will be posted as information becomes available. UPDATE 3:25 PM: Fire is approximately 75-100 acres burning in heavy fuels at a moderate rate. The fire has a 10-15 mhp south east wind pushing the fire toward Winchester Road. Rancho California Road has been closed in both directions at Business Center Drive. Several businesses have been evacuated along Business Park Drive between Rancho California Road and Winchester Road. No structures have been damaged.UPDATE 5:25 p.m.: The fire is 100 acres and 10% contained. No injuries. UPDATE 6:10 p.m.: Fire mapped is 94 acres and 40% contained. For travel to and from Temecula from De Luz...Rancho California Road will remained between Business Park Drive and Sandia Creek Road and may remain closed throughout the night. Commuters and residents may seek alternate routes through Clinton Keith Road to the north or Mission Road in Fallbrook to the south for travel to and from the De Luz Area. UPDATE 9:15 p.m.: Fire is 75% contained. Full containment expected by 8:00 a.m. tomorrow morning (7/3/2009). No further updates will posted until tomorrow morning unless significant events on the incident occur. UPDATE FRIDAY, JULY 3, 2009 at 8:00 A.M.:Fire is 100 percent contained. Rancho California Road has re-opened in both directions between Sandia Creek Road and Business Park Drive. Please drive with caution as fire equipment and personnel are still assigned to the incident throughout the day.
Problems:
Evacuations: Yes Evacuation Comments:
Information Center: 951-940-6985 OR:
Prepared By: Jody Hagemann Prepared Date/Time: 07/03/2009 0836

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