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 Paul Gallaher photo. Flames approach office buildings in Temecula, Thursday, July 2, 2009.  Cory Jackson photo. This view of the De Luz fire was taken from Magnolia just north of East Mission Road.  Paul Gallaher photo. A plane drops retardant on a wildfire in Temecula Thursday, July 2, 2009.
Thursday, July 2nd, 2009. Issue 27, Volume 13. Story Last Updated : Jul 3rd.
UPDATE: Friday, July 3, 8:45 a.m. The De Luz fire has now been reported as 100% contained. Rancho California Road has been reopened in both directions between Sandia Creek and Business Park Drive. Authorities ask citizens to drive with caution as fire equipment and personnel are still assigned to the incident. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
UPDATE Thursday, July 2, 9:15 p.m.
TEMECULA - According to Cal Fire information, the De Luz fire is now 75% contained. Full containment is expected by 8 a.m. tomorrow morning ( 7/3/2009). For travel to and from Temecula from De Luz--Rancho California Road will remained closed 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.
(Previous Story) TEMECULA - According to Cal Fire Public Information Officer Captain Fernando Herrera, the De Luz fire is just smoldering now with 40% containment and 94 acres burnt. "Once the fire reached the business park there was very little fuel because there were great fire breaks built into the perimeter of the business park." "There's quite a bit of clean up work to do with a mop up crew of 160 inmate firefighters," said Herrera. There are still a total of 350 firefighters on scene. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
(Previous Story) Businesses evacuated from De Luz Fire; 100 acres with 10% containment; moving toward Murrieta; 350 firefighters on the scene TEMECULA- A wildland fire that began at approximately 2:34 p.m. west of Temecula in the De Luz area of Riverside County is now reported to have encompassed 100 acres and is 10% contained. 350 firefighters have responded Advertisement Rancho California Road is still 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 as of 5:25 pm, according to Cal Fire. With winds of 10 to 15 miles per hour, officials say the blaze is moving toward Winchester Road. There are 30 fire engines on scene being assisted by four air tankers and three helicopters. Firefighters on the scene say the fire is burning in steep, dense terrain in heavy fuel (brush-filled) areas. All businesses along Business Center Drive were evacuated, but no structures had been affected as of 5 p.m. The blaze began on the west side of the Temecula Valley (15) Freeway, and smoke was visible from the highway. By 4 p.m., smoke covered all of French Valley and ash was visible in the air. Agencies working cooperatively in regards to the blaze are Cal Fire/Riverside County, Cal Fire/San Diego, Pechanga Fire Department, U.S. Forest Service/Cleveland, and the California Highway Patrol. Firefighters arrived to find a large spot burning, but it quickly grew to 30 acres, according to the California Highway Patrol. By 3:30 p.m., the blaze was heading east toward Winchester Road, in the wine country.
Watch this Web site for updates as they become available.
(previous story)
TEMECULA- A wildland fire was reported at 2:34 p.m. in the portion of De Luz located in Riverside County (west portion of Temecula). The blaze is located in the vicinity of Rancho California Road and Avenida Del Oro. The first fire unit to reach the scene said a large area was burning upward in steep, dense terrain. So far, 55 firefighters, seven engines, two bulldozers, one helicopter, and two air tankers with Cal Fire and Riverside County Fire have responded to the incident. A road closure has been reported for Rancho California Road at Avenida Del Oro. No evacuation information has been reported as being necessary at this time.
Watch this site for updates as they become available.
301 comments for "De Luz fire now 100% contained; roads have been reopened"3:32 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 1. On-sight says :Fire started slow and quickly covered the hillside on the Temecula side. Living off I-215 in Murrieta off Clinton Keith the sounds off fire engines are constant. Time: 3:15pm 3:44 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 2. Spectator says :Work right off of Rancho California Rd. Smoke is heavy and the air tankers are constant. A lot of fire personnel traffic going up in the hills for the last 45 minutes. 3:44 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 3. Nick says :Spoke to a few business owners and Edge is being evacuated. 3:44 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 4. Vallie says :It looks bad, viewing it from the San Bernardino Mountains. One large plume at this time. 3:44 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 5. Louise & Monika says :We have room for horses and we are a horse rescue facility on the other side of Temecula- near Pauba and Butterfield Stage road. We can take up to 10-15 emergency horses needing shelter. Please call 408-710-6286 if you need help with horses or other animals! 3:44 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 6. Big Papa Pump says :Fire is consuming the hill as of 3:40pm 3:44 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 7. Diaz rd says :Our office is right next to those hills It's a mess! Yuo can see fire flames. 3:48 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 8. shannon says :Friend called to say ash was falling at Chapparell H.S. - Winchester and Nicolas. 3:25pm  3:48 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 9. shannon says :Family members called me to say they could see flames from the intersection of Pauba and Margarita. Time 3:45pm 3:48 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 10. Jake says :Smoke has covered the sun... looking bad. 3:49 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 11. me says :yeah it's big...it looks like a volcano cloud or something 3:52 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 12. I says :Gnarly... capital G 3:53 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 13. Mike says :Tons of ash in Harveston 3:53 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 14. Shaun says :Yeah flames are pushing the top of the hill *(seen from Redhawk area) and there is lots of black smoke going straight up now~! 3:53 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 15. Enterprise Circle N says :The Flames are high and the ash is falling like snow. 3:53 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 16. Chris says :Work on Jefferson street and smoke is thick, sky yellow & brown filled with somke. Can see huge flames on hillside looking up towards De Luz with fire units, air support & more!!! 3:53 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 17. cassi says :where exactly is it? i live on Rancho Cali. rd. and i am worried- so much smoke! my whole apt. looks orange. 3:56 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 18. Jewels says :I work in the Tower Plaza and the smoke is heavy and you can see the flames. You can hear the Fire engines constantly. Lots of looky loo's on the 15... 3:56 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 19. lisa says :it's in da luz on the hill 3:56 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 20. Scooby says :Wife called from work near Captains Cabin...they are on alert to evacuate building if fire gets any closer 3:56 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 21. Danzig says :I work at Jefferson and Elm. It looks like a volcano is erupting if you just look at the sky. 3:56 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 22. lisa says :danger of the fire 3:57 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 23. Ridge Park Dr says :The fire is behind the industrial park west of 15 FWY and west of Ridge Park Dr. 3:57 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 24. Worried says :Husband works at BBK on Bostik Ct and says fire is down to the buildings behind him. Fire is so close you can feel the heat. Smoke is so bad you can't see anything. Pray they get it out soon! 3:57 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 25. friend says :Company evacuation is occuring on Rio Nedo 3:57 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 26. nicole says :I live off of winchester and margarita and there is a lot of ash blowing in our back yard. 3:55 3:58 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 27. Bob Hannan says :Parked here and viewing from the corner of Rancho Calif and Avienda del Oro: it's crazy...You can see the flames from here...heavy smoke...water tanker helicopters dive bombing the area...news crews are fliming...reporters being interviewed, etc. 3:58 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 28. Chris says :I live in an apartment on Margarita and I can't see the sun. 3:58 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 29. N/A says :It is starting to rain ash at Chaparral High School in Temecula. 3:58 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 30. Close says :I work right at the end of the hillside. There are lots and lots of spectators. The fire is very close to buildings on the hillside. 3:58 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 31. Enterprise Circle N says :City of temecula Update: 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. Problems: Road closure: Rancho California Road at Business Center Drive. 3:58 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 32. lisa says :is murrieta in danger of the fire you think? 4:03 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 33. c.p. says :i can see the fire clearly from my apartment on moraga rd. and rancho cal. 4:03 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 34. Lauren Haskins says :I work towards Diaz off of Avenida Alvarado (it's right at the end of our street I work at Polycraft, Inc. and have Pictures from our roof, it looks like they have control of it now 4:03pm 4:03 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 35. Michele says :Lisa my address is technically Murrieta and it's visible. 4:03 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 36. Miss says :A lot of ash falling here at Rancho Calif. & Margarita... everything has an orange hue to it...only slightly freaked out... Doomsday, anyone? =/ 4:03 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 37. Scooby says :I believe they mean Business Park Drive...not Business Center. Just past Diaz away from 15 FWY 4:03 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 38. Fred Fredricks says :Top Rank Listing is talking about it now 4:03 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 39. Julie says :Can see it from Redhawk. Is the 15 FRWY closed? 4:04 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 40. g-love says :webcam view from SDSU HPWREN http://twitpic.com/93720 4:04 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 41. CJ says :http://bluepointdesign.com/pix/temecula_fire.jpg Taken from the N end of Magnolia north of E Mission looking North. 4:04 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 42. Michele says :Live behind CHS and could see flames on the hill from my back yard. I was sitting out and thought somebody was having BBQ until ash started to fall. Can't even see out there now...went to check and got light headed from the smoke. 4:04 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 43. Angela says :The times listed in the title area of these posts are incorrect. It is actually 3:59 pm now..looks like the site is reading them as 2 hours ahead of this time 4:04 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 44. N/A says :How come channel 3 Temecula doesn't show any info on the fire? 4:04 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 45. Ridge park drive says :Our office is at Ridge Park Drive at Rancho Cal and the fire looks too close. We left for the day 4:06 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 46. Sophia says :Does anyone know the traffic conditions headed North on the 15? I work in downtown San Diego, wondering how backed up everything will be... I hope no one gets injured and am praying for the firefighters!!!! 4:06 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 47. scary says :i live on Rancho Cali. rd. past Target. it is raining ash! 4:07 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 48. Holly says :here are some pics i posted http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1583607698&ref=profile#/album.php?aid=18366&id=1583607698&ref=mf 4:07 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 49. Gayle says :Looks like they are getting it under control. No flames and the smoke is white. 4:06 4:07 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 50. Tiffanie says :Why isn't there anything on the news?!?! 4:07 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 51. Michelle says :Great job Valley News at being so quick to get the info out on this...impressive!!! 4:07 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 52. Michelle says :Great job Valley News at being so quick to get the info out on this...impressive!!! 4:08 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 53. Nicki says :Can see the flames, boss is still making me work...crazy. 4:09 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 54. Chris says :My wife says traffic is backed up into San Diego already 4:09 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 55. Ridge Park Dr says :I'm seeing a lot more white smoke now. That's good news. 4:10 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 56. Harveston Lake says :Here at the Lake in Harveston, Looks pretty ominous, heavy smoke, ash, makes your eyes water. 4:10 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 57. tomm says :sitting at body graphics tattoo and its getting worse by the minute. f@%# NOT THIS AGAIN!!!!! COME ON PEOPLE BE MORE CAREFUL..........PLEASE 4:11 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 58. Jewels says :Seems like they are getting it under control now. 4:11 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 59. To Nikki says :Gotta love it...I once had a chemical spill and the cops wouldn't let me in the building and my boss called me and said to bypass the barrier! 4:12 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 60. me says :We can see flames still, from Murrieta. 4:12 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 61. H in Murrieta says :lots of smoke covering the sky near murrieta hot springs road- right inbetween 15 and 215...can see tons of smoke, slightly freaked out, had to look on here to see what was going on! 4:12 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 62. k says :Does anybody know if it's down to Roick near Diaz? 4:13 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 63. Jeff says :I think the fire is starting to come upon greener foliage and is slowing. I hope. 4:16 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 64. Jen says :I watched it come over the hill on the west end of Winchester up by Edge. That's where it was headed down the hill 20 min. ago (just before 4pm). 4:16 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 65. Enterprise Circle N says :At 3:30 p.m., police officers were in the process of evacuating all office buildings on Via Industria, Avenida Alvarado and Rio Nedo. 4:16 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 66. ridge Park Dr says :Chris says : My wife says traffic is backed up into San Diego already GREAT! JUST GREAT! 4:16 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 67. VS says :I like your boss great work ethic 4:16 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 68. Mike says :Parts of Business Park Drive Evacuated! 4:16 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 69. Heather says :It's starting to rain ashes in solana Rige 4:17 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 70. Worried says :K - acording to the map, yes it's close to Roick. I believe some buildings near Rio Nedo are burning. 4:17 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 71. ????/ says :How are the businesses off Jefferson? 4:17 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 72. Bethany says :Could see very dark, yellow plume of smoke a lil bit ago from by the public library - now seems to have cleared up a bit - hope that means the fire is under control & about out! 4:17 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 73. Nicki says :We're in a recession, a bucks a buck...right? 4:20 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 74. mariana says :my cuz is over thhere right now she told me about a minute ago and i didnt believe her 4:20 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 75. Ridge Park Dr says :De Luz is prime and ripe for a disaster like this. What if that fire had started on Rancho California Rd going into De Luz and spread west?!! There's really only one main artery into De Luz and that's Rancho California Rd. They need to create a Northern exit that connects to Clinton Keith or one of those roads over there. As it is it's a ticking time bomb because of the dryness and dense foliage. 4:20 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 76. cj27 says :So glad this site had information as the smoke and ash are so think in Harveston, you can't breathe. I wasn't sure how close to our home the fire is. Glad to here they are getting things under control. 4:20 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 77. andrew says :has anyone seen anything about this on the news yet? 4:22 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 78. ls says :will i be able to get to Fig Street? 4:22 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 79. briansz1 says :looks like wind picked up some more, i live at hilltop apt and have a great view of the whole area, its really smokey and it looked like the fire must have jumped from the original area (top of mountains) down to the freeway area on winchester. I was seeing dark smoke from other side of mountain then all of a sudden the area on winchester started to burn really fast 4:23 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 80. To Andrew says :God forbid they interrupt Michael Jackson coverage... 4:23 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 81. Big Poppa Pump says :Just got the call to evacuate @ 4:15...I am a little scared...what should I do...I think I should cry...would that help? 4:25 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 82. lunchbox says :nothing in the news about the fire, but just to ease your mind a little bit, Michael Jackson is still dead. 4:25 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 83. downtown says :evacuate from where? 4:25 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 84. Big Poppa says :Where are you located?? Evacuating where? 4:25 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 85. Sue says :You can get out on DeLuz through Fallbrook 4:25 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 86. To Nikki: Crystal says :You should probaly tell your boss to let you home and if not you definetly the receptionist ;] 4:27 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 87. Anxiety says :I hate fires 4:27 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 88. Vallie says :It looks much better from here (San Bernardino Mountains). NO plume visible at this time from my view point. 4:27 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 89. Jewels says :the sky is blue again and the sun is shining so I think everyone is ok just a little smokey still. 4:28 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 90. Gena says :We went to the McDonald's Playland at the Winchester/Margarita Intersection and ash was raining on us and blowing inside my van when we were trying to leave. We drove down Winchester to the Jefferson Intersection, then headed South on Jefferson towards Overland. We could clearly see flames and billowing smoke. We saw at least one firefighting plane drop chemicals upon the source. Within minutes, after heading East on Overland (approx 4pm), it looked like it was calming down - could see white smoke instead of the black/yellowish stuff - looked like a sulfur color before the plane arrived. 4:28 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 91. WHAT??? says :MICHAEL JACKSON IS DEAD?? 4:28 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 92. TV says :Just left the Promenade mall. It was raining ash. You could see large plumes of white smoke and red flames. This was 20 - 25 min ago. From the postings it sounds like its getting better. Is anyone else having issue with their television? All I have is fuzz....just wondering if its a coincidence....I really hope no one started this fire! 4:29 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 93. Watching in De Luz says :Looks like it is calming down from De Luz looking East. Sorry to hear it is in a populated area. Hey Ridge Park - there are a couple ways out of De Luz - if we had to most here know how to get to Fallbrook or to Clinton Keith. However you are right, if it was moving west it could end up taking off pretty fast and would be difficult terrain for firefighters. Praying for everyone effected. 4:29 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 94. Okay... says :Heading out to Jefferson...let you know how it goes:) 4:29 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 95. HeatherD says :Channel 3 (verizon fios) says evacs from Rio Nedo, and Rancho Cal to Riock 4:30 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 96. Vallie says :The air has cleared greatly around you folks, I can now see what appears to be a ground fire and its small plume. NOTE, this plume is small and in a canyon. 4:31 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 97. Media Coverage??? says :Apparently Valley News is the only one that cares about the fire...? 4:31 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 98. panda says :hi mango 4:31 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 99. Sara says :you can also get out of De Luz on an unpaved but heavily used road north into Murietta. 4:32 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 100. Joey says :It's really hot. I think it will burn if I get any closer. 4:33 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 101. Just Left says :Edge definitely got evacuated. I work 2 buildings down and the entire complex was evacuated. Flames were about 100 yards from the buildings and had to be about 40-50 feet high. Hope I have a place to work on Monday. :| 4:33 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 102. THE GREAT NAPOLEON BONAPARTE says :It's really boring here in France...But i THINK i can see the flames 4:34 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 103. Jake says :anybody got a picture of the smoke or the fire e-mail it to info@instantriverside.com 4:34 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 104. jesus says :i can see the fire from heaven 4:35 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 105. MAGELLEAN says :I'm circumnavigating the world currently and I'm kinda by temecula.....Its pretty red! 4:35 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 106. Big Poppa Pump says :I work near the mall...and we got a voice recording....its hard to type because my tears are getting in the way 4:36 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 107. french vally says :smoke and ash all the way up wincheseter in french valley! 4:36 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 108. wow says :im amazed and so glad that this website has so much info... hopefully no1 started this fire on purpose.. =| the word evacuate..gives me the chills... best luck to evryone..and all the firefighters out there. 4:36 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 109. Jenny says :Why is it that there is no news coverage?? 4:37 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 110. Michelle says :There is nothing on the news, but Michael Jackson!!!!! Can't believe this! 4:37 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 111. cassi says :channel 7 has news! 4:37p 4:37 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 112. Annalice says :check channel 3 ! 4:38 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 113. kenny says :I own a Shop on Rio Nedo & was told to leave 4:38 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 114. John Calvin says :Big Poppa Pump, suck it up! tears? death comes to everyone, just take a chill pill, wipe your tears, and refrain from being a sissy. 4:38 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 115. FrenchValley Resident says :tHE TIME IS NOW 4:36. tHE CLOCK IS wrong on this site. 4:38 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 116. c says :ch. 7 had pictures from a helicopter,it looks better 4:38 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 117. fz says :well big poppa pump i think u shuld wipe ur tears first and then type 4:39 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 118. HeatherD says :Jenny: Welcome to the Valley! No news, unless you want o know what's happening in LA or SD...nice, huh? Channel 3 on Verizon Fios has a screen with typed-in info, last updated about 10 minutes ago... 4:39 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 119. Kathleen says :I just saw it on the news & it looks like they have it under control. No mention of evacs or road closures. 4:39 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 120. JC says :Finally, the fire made the news (channel 7 KABC). Looks like the firefighters have a handle on the blaze. 4:40 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 121. Big Poppa Pump says :I am not crying because of fear...I am crying because I was led to believe that I would live forever!...I may have just soiled myself 4:41 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 122. Anthony says :Was watching the helo's getting water from the water shed and making their drops earlier... 4:43 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 123. John Calvin says :If you were led to believe that you were going to live forever, and now you found out that you're not going to, i THINK that qualifies to the attributes of 'fear'. Nice try though. Maybe you should invest in diapers. :-\ Just a word from the wise 4:43 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 124. mikey says :is the 15 backed up b/c of smoke or on lookers 4:43 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 125. TV says :Not sure how long you all have lived in the area. But in 2007 it was the same thing. Temecula Valley doesn't get news coverage. Channel 3 is all we have...so those of you that are close to the fire...keep writing. Those of you that aren't keep reading, because this and other blogs is as good as it gets for Temecula... 4:44 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 126. Chris says :I'm on margarita, by moraga and the sky is clearing up. Looks like it might be under control. 4:44 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 127. liz says :channel 7 had news. said it was`being contained. only one house came close to burning. still burning on mnt but not as bad. can see smoke from wolf creek. 4:44 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 128. Ridge Park Dr says :Hi Watching in De Luz I'm aware of Fallbrook exit it just doesn't allow for quick access to a highway or main thoroughfare. It bothers me to think of what an evacuation would like on that two-lane road. When you're dealing with bellows of smoke, traffic jams, livestock trailers, etc... well you understand my concerns. I wish the best for all us Temeculites. Also, is the exit onto Clinton Keith completely paved? 4:44 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 129. Jackson Michael says :Drove by earlier. Is it out yet? 4:46 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 130. meadowview says :It is looking good from Channel 7 news!! whew!! 4:46 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 131. Jeannie says :Great website! Cameron Road west of Sandia Creek can get you out of De Luz and to Clinton Keith. Check mapquest. I'm in DeLuz Fallbrook and went via Mission Road. 4:48 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 132. TV says :On channel 7 now...4:46 pm 4:48 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 133. Chris says :Thank God for firefighters. 4:48 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 134. Janet says :Fires in Temecula are a very serious matter---Stay calm and listen to your law enforcement and be aware..Be prepared and pray for those who are helping and those in the line of the fire. 4:49 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 135. Jeannie says :Great website! Cameron Road west of Sandia Creek can get you out of De Luz and to Clinton Keith. Check mapquest. I'm in DeLuz Fallbrook and went via Mission Road. 4:49 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 136. Nora says :I work in an office on Zevo Dr. off of Diaz and we were told to evacuate a little after 4:00 pm. A bit smoky but the fire still appeared to be on the hill and as of then not threatening any of the businesses. 4:49 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 137. Ridge Park Dr says :To me this type of blogging is far superior than any news coverage. You get one guy sticking a mic in a couple people faces. Here we dozens have people overseeing this thing first hand from De Luz, the business park, etc and offering their perspective. 4:49 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 138. Dani says :Is it going to jump the freeway and get to fallbrok how bigisit? 4:49 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 139. Bettty Focker says :Ashes are falling all over the place and I could see the fire while I was on Margarita earlier at 4:00pm. Right now I can hear the planes that are trying to contain it flying over my home. Thank you Firefighters and Pilots!! 4:50 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 140. Scooby says :Channel 9 KCAL is reporting about fire prevention in Sierra Madre...LOL 4:50 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 141. Big Poppa Pump says :OK!!!...I just ran to Barnes and Noble with my laptop...I am a little frantic and smelly from soiling myself...but I think Im safe as long as my faith in baby Jesus stays strong!...but people are looking at me funny cause I cant stop crying 4:52 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 142. LaFonda says :We're near winchester and jefferson - Some ashes are falling and it smells of smokiness. :-( 4:54 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 143. Watching in De Luz says :Hi Ridge Park Dr... Yes Clinton Keith is paved. De Luz to Carancho Road to El Gato up to the Santa Rosa Plateau then down to Clinton Keith past Bear Creek. You are right it would unpleasant trip to have to do if evacuated. Or Carancho Rd to Sandia Creek into Fallbrook – but the fire in 2007 that was closed off. 4:54 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 144. Jean says :several businesses have been evacuated in the area of Temecula west of city hall. 4:56 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 145. Jeff says :It looks like it's getting close to the business park. Near the Arctic Zero ice cream building. 4:56 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 146. chris at margarita rd. says :where EXACTLY is the fire? i live off of margarita about a mile from rancho california and i cant tell where it is! 4:57 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 147. Dean says :John Calvin, anyone who says they are wise is really a fool. And you prove it by taking Big Poppa seriously. Anyone so judgemental is obvioulsy short on life experiences. 4:57 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 148. Judi says :I live in DeLuz and am only getting info from this blog. My husband can't get home up Rancho Cal, since road is closed. He said there is another fire between the 15 and 215 and it was black coming home on 79 from Hemet. Is this another fire? 4:58 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 149. Ridge Park Dr says :Well God bless you Watching in De Luz. Regardless of the roads, you live amongst indescribable beauty. 4:58 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 150. Stacie says :I got a call to evacuate here in Harveston... 4:58 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 151. Savannah-10 year old says :I was at the Tower Plaza movie theater. After the movie was over I looked up and the sky had an orange look to it. Then I saw the mountain on fire. I saw flames. I hope no one gets hurt and all the animals are rescued! 5:00 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 152. Worried says :The fire is here: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Via+Industria,+Temecula+Ca&sll=33.507872,-117.178717&sspn=0.01154,0.019248&ie=UTF8&ll=33.506602,-117.181292&spn=0.01154,0.019248&t=h&z=16&iwloc=A 5:00 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 153. Diana says :what is the fire on Liliac too ? Gosh I don' want to pack and be on stand by for this holiday season....Sorry but this crap is getting very old.....does anyone know how this started ? 5:00 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 154. Scooby says :on channel 7 now...says no containment with no ETA on containtment 5:00 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 155. jess says :abc 7 says no containment, unknown when there will be containment but it doesnt look bad weird. 5:01 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 156. Jade says :My cousin lives off by Captains Cabin and Temecula Dance Company there are no plans for evacuation and my uncle just evacuated his business so they are up there watching to make sure but they said its like 5 miles from their house. 5:01 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 157. Enterprise Circle N says :The fire is in no way close to Harveston!!!! Unless it Jumps the FW. 5:01 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 158. Tim says :I read this morning in the press enterprise that the City of Temecula and Riverside County down staffed 3 fire stations this week and now 3 days later look at these fires??? what the heck are they thinking? why are we cutting public safety at the start of fire season? 5:04 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 159. Chris on Margarita rd. says :thank you worried! 5:04 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 160. John Calvin says :Dean, Deany Boy, Don't be so delusional!...I am wise :). And although it's flattering, please stop coveting me, I am a man of humility. And au contraire, you seem to be the fool here. You seem so capable of being able to distinguish between humor and seriousness..so I just can't figure out WHY you don't see that my comments were tidbits of humor as well. If you thought recommending diapers was advise that was genuine, then you need to get out more because that kind of advise isn't the norm. And I hate to be brash, but you claiming my life experiences are tragically short, is a bit of a judgement on your part b/c, frankly, you don't know me. Have a great day 5:04 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 161. Stevie-5 year old says :I looked up and the sky was red and the sun was red. I was sad because most of the mountain is burning...I hope no one near the houses gets hurt. The smoke was getting thicker and my nana took me home. 5:04 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 162. Watching in De Luz says :It's always a concern here about fires. But the beauty is well worth it. We'll keep watching. Judi - Your husband could come up over Clinton Keith - if he headed to 15 from Newport or Scott Rd. 5:05 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 163. chris on margarita rd. says :which direction is it moving? 5:05 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 164. Elisa says :Were in Vegas today and have a business on Business Park Dr is the fire there yet? Our workers have been evacuated. Is everything ok? We have no access to news accept here on this site. 5:05 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 165. ... says :san diego news 8 started with story on fire....stated more than 10 acres.....avenida del oro and rancho cal...no structures involved...getting a handle on it. 5:14 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 166. Mo says :Fire in De Luz now 100 acres, moving toward Winchester Road in Temecula; 280 firefighters on the scene 5:14 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 167. dt says :Nora do you work in the Vineyard business complex I have an office there, just luckily went home early today when smoke was starting 5:14 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 168. driving by says :Driving on Jefferson towards Winchester. Could see the area by Edge and it looked much smaller and is all white smoke. You'll be happy to know the traffic on the streets has not been affected 5:14 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 169. Ridge Park Dr says :Elisa - I'm right here on Ridge Park Dr and it looks to be under control. Ignore the "evacuating Harveston" comment from above. That's simply not true. The swarm of helicopters has calmed down as well and the sky is almost clear of the black and orange smoke that was earlier reported. Place a chip on #7 and have a good time. 5:14 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 170. driving by says :Driving on Jefferson towards Winchester. Could see the area by Edge and it looked much smaller and is all white smoke. You'll be happy to know the traffic on the streets has not been affected 5:15 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 171. Ed says :I work right there where the fire was at, these were some photos I took rigth before we were evacuated http://s190.photobucket.com/albums/z112/celesteneddie/?action=view¤t=2009-07-02153239.jpg http://s190.photobucket.com/albums/z112/celesteneddie/?action=view¤t=2009-07-02152013.jpg 5:15 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 172. ??? says :does anyone know if this thing is heading towards oldtown? or the other direction. 5:15 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 173. Fallbrookian says :Just spoke to someone headed in from French Valley area. Said there is not much traffic on westbound Winchester and the southbound 15 is clear. He can see one Skycrane working the water drops, but the smoke is not very dense and it appears under control. 5:15 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 174. Me says :Fire personnel are being cut all over California due to lack of money...hopefully this will make people see cutting safety is not an option! 5:15 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 175. Jessica says :I read the same article in the press enterprise this morning Tim. I can't believe they are making cuts right before fire season???? And look at the fires now, here in Temecula! I hope they learn there lesson!!! 5:15 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 176. John says :How many homes and lives this year are we gonna have to loose to "Budget Cuts"??? How much is your home and family worth to you? 5:15 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 177. G says :Iwork for PHS located on the corner of winchester and diaz. We were evac about 45min ago. It does look much better 5:15 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 178. G says :Iwork for PHS located on the corner of winchester and diaz. We were evac about 45min ago. It does look much better 5:18 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 179. Natalie says :My husband is there. Just gave me a quick call to say he's alright and that the firefighters are doing a fantastic job! 5:18 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 180. John Calvin says :Mo Sizzlack, I don't mean to be doubtful..but where are your sources for the amount of firefighters on scene? Did you count them yourself? 5:20 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 181. k says :Harveston, really? It doesn't seem like it's that far in. 5:20 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 182. ... says :i believe mo got her info from channel 8 news. 5:21 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 183. susan says :so is the fire stopped as of this moment? 5:21 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 184. jinfallbrook says :Is Costco closed? I work there. 5:22 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 185. Sweetie says :They are downsizing fire stations so they can get us to vote to raise taxes. 5:22 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 186. jesus says :stacy ur info is very wrong.......you are scaring some ppl.......its a matter of life or death here.....i think i need to take a trip to your house 5:23 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 187. John Calvin says :Well '...' , How exactly does channel 8 know the specific amount of firefighters on scene? I'm sure the fire departments disclose how many there are, but can that really be trusted? What if it's just to make us feel safer that there are 280 out there....no more no less? 5:25 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 188. A-Train says :sorry Mr. Calvin, but who the F*&% cares if the numbers of firefighters are accurate?! will the correct number of FF on scene be of importance to an article you are writing? always a douchebag naysayer...always 5:25 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 189. Jade says :Is there another fire in Harveston or something cause there is no way the fire im looking at is anywhere near there??? 5:25 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 190. susan says :where is the fire right now? i think its stopped everyone. 5:25 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 191. Stacie says :I do live in Harveston and I did get a call to evacuate. I imagine many others did also. I am staying put at this time because I believe the authorities are just being cautious. Can anyone else corroborate my assertion? 5:26 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 192. Sring says :These are the current traffic conditions from San Diego going North! http://www.sigalert.com/Map.asp?region=San+Diego#lat=33.27468&lon=-117.21372&z=1 5:26 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 193. Fallbrookian says :It's nice to know the Village News and the Valley News are available for this blog. As all with everyone living in Fallbrook, Rainbow, De Luz, Temecula, Murietta, etc., we are NEVER covered by either the San Diego or the Los Angeles news. What gives with that? We are in some sort of warped "No Mans Land". I know San Diego news stops at Poway, which is 40 miles south of me. If not for this site, we would be struggling to figure all this out, so thanks Julie Reeder and whoever controls the Valley Newspaper. 5:26 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 194. susan says :where is the fire right now? 5:26 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 195. Scooby says :Since people are using this site for updates due to poor news coverage in this area, how about moving your opinions to Twitter so the site isn't cluttered by non-related posts. 5:27 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 196. Debbie says :What would we do without our wonderful firefighters! Bless all of them and the hard work that they do to protect us. Cal Fire is the best! 5:27 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 197. k says :Cutting safety to get the vote to Raise taxes? They are going to drive everyone out of California, are they stupid?!? Do they want our blood too? well, actually, it seems they do, if they're cutting fire support at the start of fire season. 5:36 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 198. Jade says :I got my info from the http://www.cityoftemecula.org/ or to get the areas that have been evacuated or for info about the fire in general you can call 951-940-6985 this is the information hotline for the fire. 5:36 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 199. susan says :what in carnation?!? 5:36 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 200. Eddie says :Talk to your city council if you dont like the cuts! quit complaining! fireman are worthless anyways who needs them 5:36 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 201. k says :All buildings on Remington Ave. have been evacuated 5:37 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 202. sabrina says :so where exactly is the fire, because my mom works in dermatology specialists on rancho california and she said that all of the cars in her parking lot were covered with ashes 5:37 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 203. Harveston says :We live in Harveston and have received no calls...and the air looks good over here...not as bad as earlier. 5:37 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 204. Marissa says :I work on Business Park Dr at the International Rectifier building..The fire is supposedly behind the building. I see that the road is closed, but we haven't been evacuated yet. I was told from our security that the fire was being contained. White smoke is visible. 5:37 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 205. k says :I work right under the hill there. I watched the whole progression very scary!!! 5:37 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 206. sabrina says :so i live in the pulte homes on murrieta hotsprings and winchester and i dont smell fire at all or see it. the sun is still the sun 5:37 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 207. Jen says :Stacy... who called you? Where are you getting your information? There is no way anybody of any authority is calling residents in Harveston to evacuate. 5:37 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 208. Bear says :I don't know what the above story is talking about with "no evacuations at this time". I have a business on Zevo (between PHS/Jefferson & Winchester). The cops would not let me back there (and we're fairly jerky about it) except for one very kind motor cop who took me back to get business records, etc for about 5 mins. They indicated I would not be allowed back til the fire was out. Looks fairly knocked down to me but very smoky/ashy. Still a few scattered cars back there but mostly devoid of life. As of approx 5:15pm (posted @ 5:36pm). 5:38 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 209. Jade says :The fire fighters have it under control I just heard it is 50% contained so the cut to the fire department doesnt seem to be affecting that much and no residential areas are even threatened 5:38 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 210. k says :The fire is 10% contained and 100 acres according to CAl fire info line. 5:38 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 211. Fallbrookian says :Sorry Scooby: I signed up for Twitter and don't understand it at all, so I will never be able to use it. 5:38 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 212. cj27 says :I live in Harveston and did not receive a call. Sky is much clearer, less smoke and ash- blue sky above. Channel 7 showed helicopter pictures and the fire looks better. 5:38 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 213. Liz says :I work off of Rancho Cal and Vincent Moraga... I cant see anything anymore, some smoke in the distance... they arent talking about anything on the news but Michael Jackson so maybe it is out ? 5:38 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 214. Doc says :Is the 15 or Winchester closed yet? 5:39 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 215. Jade says :Im closer to the fire than Harveston and havent gotten a call to evac. ,and my cousin is less than 4 miles from it and hasnt gotten evacuated so there is no way Harveston is getting evacuated unless there is another DIFFERENT FIRE... 5:39 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 216. National University BFT says :The fire smoke in the first pic at the top of the page looks just like the Michelin Man stepping over the mountain..... bhahahaha 5:39 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 217. Ridge Park Dr says :They don't call you to evacuate. They come via city vehicle and use a bullhorn. 5:39 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 218. National University Sucks says :The fire smoke in the first pic at the top of the page looks just like the Michelin Man stepping over the mountain..... bhahahaha 5:39 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 219. SUSAN says :why dont i smell fire? 5:39 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 220. John says :Fire and police should be the very last thing we are cutting we need to stand up and to our politicians and let them know public safety is not something we are willing to cut! 5:39 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 221. JB says :Work in the industrial park by the fire, we were evacuated at 3:30 5:39 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 222. jesus says :well stacy it think you are dreaming....and pretending to get a call....i live in harveston and no one got a call.......your not michael jackson or sumthin that you would get a call at your house......so give ppl accurate info 5:41 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 223. N. Cal says :What's going on down there??? Everyone OK? 5:41 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 224. Bear says :And my thanks to whoever is modding this comment list for getting all these comments approved so fast... this is the only source of info a lot of us have since no one else seems to be covering this! 5:41 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 225. Temlivers says :There is no Harveston call. We live here as well, no call for us. No fire nearby. 5:41 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 226. fire says :is the 15 closed? 5:41 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 227. N. Cal says :My daughter lives very close to fire. Why can't I find news on this???? The whole world knows Michael Jackson is dead!!! Move on!! 5:41 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 228. sabrina says :wow this has never happened before here. near murrieta hot springs there is no smell or anything really. its pretty clear up here 5:43 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 229. Temliver says :Ridge Park: They actually do. Temecula has a reverse 911 system now. 5:43 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 230. Sring says :The 15 appears to be open both ways. 5:43 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 231. really? says :evacuation? can anyone say victimitis? come on people. i live right by harveston and the sky is totally clear and blue now and no where near the fire. let's not get too dramatic here. yes, at first the fire did look bad but our wonderful firefighters did a great job at getting it under control quickly. 5:45 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 232. rani says :really? i agree with really. haha it is done. we are good everryone. sky is clear and beautiful. wake up and smeelll the coffeee. i know temecula is a boring city and we want some excitement. but we AINT GOT NUTHIN! 5:45 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 233. morsal says :i cant get a hold of my daughter! what if she is in the fire! help please firefighters! 5:46 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 234. Sakura says :Oaky, this is just plain confusing! I don't wanna exacuate again! someone please, say accurate info! PLAES! and By the way, yes they do call you to exacuate. and if you got the call to excauate, wouldnt you be packing and getting the hell outa there, not on the computer blogging? 5:46 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 235. ck says :Wow reverse 911! We'll actually get a call? We must be as important as Michael Jackson now! But wait, didn't Michael die? Why would they call him then anyways then? 5:47 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 236. morsal says :its not exacuate sakura. its evacuate honeyy. 5:48 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 237. Jade says :morsal-no residences have been evacuated CALL THIS NUMBER FOR INFO ABOUT THE FIRE its the CITY of TEMECULA's FIRE HOTLINE 951-940-6985 5:49 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 238. just silly says :Don't worry your mobile homes are safe. Ch 7 is busy with real news about MJ. On day you will be a real city. 5:50 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 239. Liz says :i just want to know what is going on lol the news wont tell you anything, but yes the sky is clear now so i am assuming its all good. 5:51 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 240. temliver says :The planes and helicopters have stopped flying over us now. (They go to Hemet for water). Must be better. Rani/Morsal. Are you concerned or not? 5:51 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 241. In LA - Sister in De Luz says :Here's the Riverside Fire Dept. site to get updates every 30 minutes or so (hit refresh): http://tcfireweb.co.riverside.ca.us/firepio/process?action=viewIncidentHtml&id=25697 5:51 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 242. Sakura says :okay, just silly, sorry but hasn't Michael Jackson been dead for like a week or something? and We care about whats happening, and we do not all live in mobile homes. 5:51 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 243. Jade says :just silly-Temecula has some of the nicest homes and so does De Luz so im not really sure what you talking about I have never seen a mobile home in temecula unless its on the freeway 5:51 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 244. Sakura says :Sorry, Always did have a hard time with spelling. And anyone know if it has died down? 5:54 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 245. Sakura says :In LA thank you for the link. :D SO, i can't see any flames.... So is the fire out? 5:54 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 246. rani says :temliver ru concerned? cuz i sure am. dont worry about ussss hunn. and what channel cud we watch the coverage on???? 5:54 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 247. a says :I am in Harveston and received no call to evacuate. Everything is fine here and it appears that the fire has settled down a lot. 5:54 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 248. rani says :ooo hunnnnn it did die down.. 5:54 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 249. Liz says :i agree with you Jade 5:56 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 250. ck says :just silly- I guess you've never been to Temecula and seem any of the million dollar homes. I haven't ever seen a mobile home here either. And Temecula has legally been a city for 20 years now and been around for much, much longer than that. 5:56 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 251. temliver says :Rani, you should ask Morsel. I think he knows a lot about it. 5:57 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 252. Fire breakdown says :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 (TB 858-D7 ) City: West of Temecula Size/Type of Fuel/etc.: 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: 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. Problems: Road closure: Rancho California Road at Business Center Drive. Evacuations: Yes Evacuation Comments: Information Center: 951-940-6985 OR: Prepared By: Jody Hagemann Prepared Date/Time: 07/02/2009 1701 6:00 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 253. I LOVE DeLuz says :FYI All - There are actually 4 ways in and out of DeLuz but 3 of them are difficult. Other than the main drag (RC ROAD), you can take DeLuz Rd/Sandia Creek to Fallbrook or you can take DeLuz Rd (dirt rd) in the opposite direction to Murrieta and lastly, you can take a rather treacherous road up to La Cresta. 6:00 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 254. Sakura says :I think anyone who cares, would agree with Jade. So, it has died down? 6:00 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 255. Kate says :Is edge development ok? 6:01 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 256. Latest from Fire site says :UPDATE 5:25 p.m.: The fire is 100 acres and 10% contained. No injuries. Public Information Officer Captain Fernando Herrera is at the scene and can be reached at 760-250-9881. Problems: Road closure: Rancho California Road at Business Center Drive. 6:01 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 257. John Calvin II says :Alright, this is with no exaggeration. I'm looking out my window right now, I only live a couple miles away, and it is cleared up with the exception of some light, hazy, white smoke. All the red, orange, blackish smoke is all gone and where the majority of all that was, there is now blue skys. I'm assuming the firefighters are just cleaning up the rest of it, or they have already done so. Nothing to worry about, it's all good, although I would refrain from breathing in all the ashes. So calm down everyone, nothing is going to happy. 6:03 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 258. offended says :Temecula was rated one of the top 100 cities to live in. I don't know who was making the comments about trailers, but Temecula is an expensive place to live. And is reminiscent of Orange County now. It's a beautiful city, thank God for the firefighters protecting it. 6:05 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 259. Jade says :I cant see it any more WooHoo 6:07 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 260. yill says :ya thinkk? guys the fires long goneee... UNFORTUNETLYY.. 6:08 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 261. Temecula Citizen says :Just spoke with the fire department (951) 940-6985. She said the fire is only 10% contained and 100 acres have burned. 6:08 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 262. really? says :THANK YOU Fire breakdown and John Calvin II. I wish people would stop trying to be all dramatic about this. So annoying. Really. 6:13 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 263. yillywillyyyy says :we are safeeeee:) teehee 6:33 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 264. Sakura says :So, The fire is definetaly out? Cause i see smoke! :( 6:33 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 265. Michele says :6:30 just left Jefferson industrial area, air is clear and all is well. Stop freaking people out with the lies. 6:33 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 266. concerned says :I agree with "really", please grow up, this fire and any result of it can impact lots of peolpe 6:34 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 267. local says :I work up there right by the hill that was on fire, it was getting bad when we got evacuated, my car and cloths still smell like smoke and we could feel the heat of it from the our office, of course no news coverage that I saw, I hope everything is contained and I have a place to work on Monday :) 6:34 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 268. rani says :sakura where do you live exactly? 6:34 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 269. just silly says :Wow a whole 100 acres....... 6:34 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 270. Temecula says :Good work from fire department... 6:37 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 271. dadc says :Cal Fire incident page: http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=334 Riverside County incident page: http://tcfireweb.co.riverside.ca.us/firepio/process?action=viewIncidentHtml&id=25697 6:37 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 272. Bernie says :Up here in Hemet I can barely breathe! The air is all smokey and ash is here also. The chemicals in this smoke is bad for you! 6:38 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 273. JP says :Was on scene all afternoon, the video says it all! 6:55 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 274. Watching in De Luz says :Hey JP - thanks for covering :0) CJ 6:55 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 275. Observant 1 says :Hey, the more that burns now, the less there is for the really dangerous Santa Ana fire season. Let it burn!! 6:55 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 276. just silly says :They do it because they get payed to do it....Bernie in Hemet stay inside silly. Little town little fire big deal. There will be more people at the Staples center Tue. then live in your whole town. 6:56 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 277. Jean says :Want to let you folks know something. The last time we had a really big fire on the San Diego side of Deluz there was a big cry out from the nutty people on the Riverside side that we were using their road that they paid for. So now is it pay back time or what? 6:56 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 278. Sakura says :umm........ya, i'm not gonna give out my real adress on here, but i well say i live near Murrieta. 6:56 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 279. Sakura says :Just silly, 100 acres is alot! So, stop being a negative nelly! 7:09 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 280. just silly says :its getting smaller 94 arces , is nelly small town slang......ye ha paw 7:09 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 281. MommyD says :God bless all the inmate and paid fire crews!! Without them, this could have been a lot worse. 7:17 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 282. Chris says :Fact: LA was voted second worst city in the U.S. right behind Detroit 7:20 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 283. Chris says :Fact: Temecula was in the top 100 8:31 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 284. happy elf says :I am appreciative that the valley news is here to give updates and information and the video was awesome! Thanks! Keep up the good work, you guys are becoming my favorite news place! 8:33 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 285. John says :The fire moved really quick in the beginning. Then it came right down the hill toward the building I work at. We had to evacuate. Down wind, the smoke was thick and very dark. The flames were shooting over the buiding. I felt very confident the awsome fire crews were going to protect the property. From what I hear, buildings are safe. 8:33 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 286. sarah says :how many people were evacuated? 8:33 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 287. just silly says :good nite johnboy 9:13 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 288. Resident says :To Chris: I think most of us have been around long enough to remember the days when Temecula was nothing. People moved there because the homes were dirt cheap ($90,000), and they could not afford to live in Orange County. It was a commuter city with no industry. Well, most of us were EXTREMELY smart or EXTREMELY lucky, but our $90,000 homes ended up being worth $800,000. So most of us "poor" folk made a killing on real estate and now live pretty cush lives. But at the time Temecula started to boom, it was considered a lower class (not low class though), blue-collar neighborhood. It is not that the people were low class, but they were not rich......times have changed. The property values brought in many wealthier people, and the wineries did as well. However, it is still a STANDARD middle class area and I would definitely not consider it upper class. The homes are beautiful, but no different (for the most part) than Orange County. There are pockets of really huge homes, but for the most part, the city is full of track homes. Track homes can be attractive and can garner a good selling price, but bottom line is that they are still track homes. They are not expensive custom homes and never will be. Don't try to make our area more upscale and classy than it really is. The entire town is middle class now and no longer considered lower class, so be happy we have made it this far. But quit trying to make us look like some of the surrounding areas that are all custom homes and extremely expensive ones. It may be considered one of the best places to live, but the traffic is bad and the gang problem is worse. People need to do their research before moving here to find the "good" areas, just like any other city. 9:13 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 289. just silly says :almost 8pm time to roll up the sidewalk. 9:13 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 290. just silly says :millions of people vs. thousands how can you compare the two. LA city police. city fire dept. Pro sports, Transit system.........Night Life. Temecula small fire make the news. Lets gather around the watering hole an talk about it. 9:36 pm Thu, Jul 2nd, 2009 291. x says :DANG, i have always gone here first for imformation like this, and you NEVER FAIL ME ! Ever since your coverage on the 2007 Rice Canyon Fires i have always counted on the Village and Valley News . 12:17 am Fri, Jul 3rd, 2009 292. Bgal says :Yeah, so much to do, "just silly." That's why you're trolling a site about Temecula. Sorry girls won't talk to you... THANKS, Valley News, for providing info on the fire. I have friends in DeLuz (a million dollar home, thanks for asking, just silly), and I'm glad they were able to find an alternate route home and that their home was safe thanks to the firefighters. 12:17 am Fri, Jul 3rd, 2009 293. joel cate says :I wish all best & luck to those bravo firefighters out at these fire. GOD BLESS EVERY FIRE FIGHTER WHO RISK THEY LIFE EVERYDAY FOR US. BE SAFE GUYS. JOEL CATE 12:17 am Fri, Jul 3rd, 2009 294. brigitte@fallbrookschoolofthearts.org says :Great job Village News and Julie Reeder especially! 12:18 am Fri, Jul 3rd, 2009 295. Resident says :Yup this is the place to be if you want to find out anything about local disaster stuff. This blog helped out a great deal. 8:31 am Fri, Jul 3rd, 2009 296. Murrieta Resident says :I agree with resident. I moved here to give my kids a better life and grow up in a much better place than I did without the gangs and drugs. I noticed the area I'm living in is getting worst due to the homeowners that are renting out their homes. Our neighboorhood use to be quiet and calm now all I hear is cars speeding down the streets with the music blasting from their cars. I know there's not much I can do about it but come on people have some courtesy and lower the music when you drive into the neiboorhoods. We don't need to know when you've arrived... I work on Business Park Drive luckily I left work early yesterday and missed the fire. God bless everyone especially the brave men and women who service our country every single day to give us the freedom and to live a better life. I just wanted to say "thank you"! 9:13 am Fri, Jul 3rd, 2009 297. Concern citizen said; says :OMG-On one company close by that area didn't care if employees will suffer breathing problems or lung problems due to the fire heavy smokes. They should have been evacuated and sent the employees home. Some employees went home and some employees were ordered to go back to work at the warehouse. It is insane that those employees stayed 2 hours after their work shift to cover those employees who went home. Common now, if ever these employees got sick and called in from work then your company will suffer and will end up not meeting your client's expectations on non emergency situation. Yesterday wan an emergency situation. Please be concern on your employees health when it comes to fire issues so lawsuits will be avoided. Thank you FIREFIGHTERS for a job well done. GOD BLESS YOU!!! 10:00 am Fri, Jul 3rd, 2009 298. Unstable says :Wow, I didn't know Temecula had so many wusses! Panic over a grass fire, try losing almost 200 homes like Fallbrook, and have no news coverage, and people in neighboring communities having no idea that 50,000 people were evacuated! What we need now is a good earthquake, welcome to Ca. 10:01 am Fri, Jul 3rd, 2009 299. Keeping Us Informed... says :Thank you Village News for keeping us informed. My brother owns property in DeLuz and was out of town during all of this. It was a comfort to know what was going on. Never saw it on the tv...What a valuable website! Thanks again. 11:22 am Fri, Jul 3rd, 2009 300. Concern citizen said; says :Unstable, Watch out what you ask for. It may come true and you're the only one being affected............ 2:08 pm Fri, Jul 3rd, 2009 301. Citizen says :we didnt smell/see it at the fair. it wasn;t that big apparently. we didnt see/smell it last night in fallbrook either. ??? |
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