Rice Fire Update - The Rice Canyon fire near Fallbrook has consumed over 6,500 acres and destroyed over 500 homes, but at least the winds are beginning to die down.
Over 44,000 people have been evacuated from the communities of Fallbrook and Rainbow Heights as the fire continues to burn westward. Fire officials are not expecting this fire to be fully contained until November 1st!
Flames are moving towards moving toward Santa Margarita & Sandy Creek, and could become a threat to Oceanside as well. Spot fires from windblown embers have created two fires at Camp Pendleton and evacuation there could happen soon unless winds slacken tomorrow.
Here’s an updated San Diego fire map with evacuation zones:
Fire officials said the blaze had destroyed 500 homes and damaged 30 others in Fallbrook and the eastern portion of Pala Mesa Village.
Rice Fire hotline:Â (619) 590-3160.
Firefighters are battling a 4-mile long front of the fire outside Fallbrook and Rainbow. The fire is zero percent contained and stretches from north of Mission Road almost to Highway 76 and Gird Road.
If you’re searching for someone evacuated from that area or want to let others know you’re OK, leave a message at the Red Cross Safe & Well site.
Updated on 10-23-07 at 7:30pm PST:
The Rice fire has burned 7,500 acres and is now 10% contained with full containment expected on October 28th, and full control expected by November 5th.
And that’s the latest news on the Rice fire.
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October 23rd, 2007 at 7:14 pm
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October 23rd, 2007 at 8:02 pm
[...] hitsusa wrote an interesting post today on Rice FireHere’s a quick excerptIf you’re searching for someone evacuated from that area or want to let others know you’re OK, leave a message at the Red Cross Safe & Well site. And that’s the latest news on the Rice fire. Tags: Web Site Traffic. [...]
October 24th, 2007 at 5:44 pm
Does anyone know of a list available for the Fallbrook addressess of homes damaged or destroyed in the Rice fire?