Last updated: Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at 6:30 AM
Acres burned: 207
Containment: 100%
Location: Rock Mountain Dr. and Sandia Creek Dr. in the community of Fallbrook.
Start date: July 28, 2018 3:14 pm
Cause: Undetermined
Total Fire Personnel: 60
Total Fire Engines: 21
Total Fire Crews: 4
Total Helicopters: 4
Total Dozers: 3
Total Water Tenders: 2
Evacuations: All evacuations were lifted as of 6 p.m., according to Cal Fire San Diego.
Residents in the evacuation zone were directed to Fallbrook High School (2400 S. Stagecoach Lane)
Road closures: NONE - Get the latest traffic - News 8 Traffic updates »
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De Luz (NEWS 8) - The Latest on the fast-moving brush fire in the De Luz/Fallbrook area. Cal Fire has stated that the forward rate of spread has been stopped at an estimated 207 acres and 90% contained. All evacuations were lifted.
TUESDAY 7:45 P.M.
On Tuesday evening, Cal Fire San Diego reported that the Rock Fire had been fully contained at 207 acres. The fast moving brush fire erupted in the De Luz area in Fallbrook.
TUESDAY 6:15 A.M.
The Rock Fire is now 90% contained after burning 207 acres, according to Cal Fire San Diego. Crews will remain on scene overnight to patrol and mop up remaining hot spots.
MONDAY 5:20 p.m.
Cal Fire San Diego on Monday afternoon said all road closures in the area of the Rock Fire had been been lifted. Fire crews remain on the scene working in the area and asked drivers to drive with extreme caution.
MONDAY 6:30 a.m.
Cal Fire was able to increase containment to 70%, acres burned remains at 207. Crews will continue to focus on constructing containment lines, mopping up hot spots, and suppression repair.
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SUNDAY 6:06 p.m.
Cal Fire announced that evacuation orders have been lifted and containment has grown to 50%. The acreage of the fire has also been updated to 207 acres burned.
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SUNDAY 3:00 p.m.
FALLBROOK (CNS) - A flareup inside the fire burning north of Fallbrook for nearly 24 hours flared up Sunday, but firefighters said the thick smoke and flames were well inside the fire's perimeter.
"You may see heavy black smoke coming from this fire right now," the North County Fire District tweeted at midafternoon. "It is coming from a flare up well inside the burn. Fire crews are keeping a close eye on this and have units strategically placed to handle this."
The blaze, dubbed the Rock Fire, had scorched 225 acres of vegetation and was 25 percent contained as of about 6 a.m.
A total of 150 firefighters were on scene, officials said.
Reports of the fire first came at 3:10 p.m. Saturday, according to the California Highway Patrol. It's located along Rock Mountain Drive near Sandia Creek Drive, just south of the Riverside County line.
The fire was estimated at 25-30 acres as of about 4:30 p.m. Saturday, according to the San Diego County Sheriff's Department. It quickly spread to more than 200 acres before firefighters were able to stop its forward spread by about 7:15 p.m. Saturday.
About 100 homes remained under evacuation orders today, Cal Fire Capt. Issac Sanchez said.
Sheriff's officials said residents were being told to evacuate to Fallbrook High School, 2400 S. Stage Coach Road.
All evacuation orders and road closures remain in effect until further notice, officials said.
Authorities in Riverside County said they did not believe the fire had spread into their jurisdiction, although smoke inundated much of the Temecula Valley.
Sandia Creek Drive continued to be closed between De Luz Road and Riverside County. Rock Mountain Drive was also closed between Sandia Creek Drive and the county line.
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SUNDAY 11:00 a.m.
FALLBROOK (CNS) - Fire officials on Sunday said a fast-moving brush fire in the rural De Luz area north of Fallbrook, that burned 225 acres of vegetation, is now 25 percent contained.
CalFire also reported that 100 homes along Sandia Creek Road were threatened, so all evacuation orders and road closures remain in effect.
A total of 150 firefighters were on scene, officials said.
Reports of the fire first came at 3:10 p.m. Saturday, according to the California Highway Patrol. It's located along Rock Mountain Drive near Sandia Creek Drive, just south of the Riverside County line.
The fire was estimated at 25-30 acres as of about 4:30 p.m. Saturday, according to the San Diego County Sheriff's Department.
About 100 homes were threatened, Cal Fire Capt. Issac Sanchez said.
Sheriff's officials said residents were being told to evacuate to Fallbrook High School, 2400 S Stage Coach Road.
All evacuation orders and road closures remain in effect until further notice, officials said.
Authorities in Riverside County said they did not believe the fire had spread into their jurisdiction, although smoke was reported in Murrieta.
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SATURDAY 7:55 p.m.
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SATURDAY 5:56 p.m.
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SATURDAY 5:45 p.m.
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SATURDAY - 4:53 p.m..
FALLBROOK (CNS) - Firefighters are battling a small but fast-moving brush fire the rural De Luz area north of Fallbrook.
Reports of the fire first came in about 3:10 p.m., according to the California Highway Patrol. It's located along Rock Mountain Drive near Sandia Creek Drive, just south of the Riverside County line.
The fire was moving quickly as of about 4 p.m. By an hour later, it was estimated at 50 acres and spreading moderately to the northwest, according to the San Diego County Sheriff's Department.
At least two homes off of Little Rock Road were being evacuated, sheriff's officials said.
Authorities in Riverside County said they did not believe the fire had spread into their jurisdiction.
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SATURDAY - 5:37 p.m..
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