Evacuations lifted after Sandia Fire in Temecula contained
CAL FIRE and Riverside County Fire Department units were responding to a roughly 6-acre brush fire burning in the 48100 block of Sandia Creek Drive in Temecula.
The fire broke out around 11:40 a.m. Wednesday. Road closures are in place on Sandia Creek Drive.
An evacuation order was issued along Sandia Creek Road from DeAnza Road to El Prado Road, firefighters said.
The Sandia Fire was burning in light flashy fuels at a moderate rate of spread, according to firefighters.
As of 1:15 p.m., the fire was 0% contained.
Around 3:30 p.m., firefighters said the forward rate of spread had been stopped. The fire was at 7.6 acres.
A care and reception center was established at Temecula Valley High School located at 31555 Rancho Vista Road in Temecula.
Around 4:15 p.m., firefighters reported evacuation orders were lifted, and the fire was 95% contained.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation. There are no reports of injuries.
