Update: 1036hrs - via reader comment - I passed by this incident on the 210 freeway about 8:45 this morning. I didn't see any active flames and only a minimum amount of smoke rising from the burn area. The winds sure were blowing hard through the area however.
Google Map of Fire area with landmarks - Link
Foxborough Wildland Fire perimeters
Geomac/California Fire News
Mandatory evacuations: City of Rancho Cucamonga is reporting mandatory evacuations for 13 residences near Guidera and Powerline Roads as well as the Buddhist Temple on San Sevaine Road. Voluntary evacuations are in place for the area north of Powerline Road and east of East Avenue.
Evacuation Site: City of Rancho Cucamonga has opened an Evacuation Center at Central Park,11200 Baseline Road, cross street Milliken, Rancho Cucamonga.
Voluntary evacuation orders were issued for about 100 homes at the top of San Sevaine Rd. south to Guidera Dr., Samayoa said. A shelter has been set up at the Central Park Community Center.
Road closures: Wardman Bullock, San Sevaine and Ridgeline Roads north of Wilson Road in Rancho Cucamonga.
The following schools are closed today: Summit Intermediate School and Etiwanda Colony Elementary School (both in Etiwanda School District).
Winds were pushing the flames west into the mountains and canyons of Rancho Cucamonga, where homes were being voluntarily evacuated near a Buddhist Temple. The flames said to be burning away from homes.
Update: 0700hrs - RRU Alpha Strike team dispatched to Foxborough incident from Riverside County.Location: North Fontana Interstate 15 near 2003 Grand Prix fire origin, and Duncan Canyon west of Lytle Creek. Westside of Interstate 15 in the Hunters Ridge area, North Rancho Cucamonga along San Sevaine Wash.
IA: 12:45 a.m - 10-20 acres with potential for 1000 acres. Wind NNE 15-20. Threatening Rancho Cucamonga.
IC: CAL FIRE, USFS, - Unified command w/BDC, BDU, BDF, Fontana City, and Rancho Cucamonga City.
EOC Activations: San Bernardino County Office of Emergency Services remains activated at a Level I. City of Rancho Cucamonga remains activated at a Level III.
Resources: 44 Engines, 7 Handcrews, 4 Bulldozers, 25 Overhead. Total of approximately 400 Personnel. The San Bernardino County EOC was activated at 0300 hours. The City of Rancho Cucamonga is activating its EOC. The Southern Regional Emergency Operation Center is activated in support of the fire.
Air: 1 Air Tactical, 2 Helitankers, and 2 Medium Helicopters are on order for first light this morning. No Fixed wing on fire due to restricted air space - Final approach Ontario Airport - No airtankers have been deployed from Hemet-Ryan Airbase.
Fire behavior: Mild to moderate Santa Ana Winds are pushing the fire down canyon threatening the Hunters Ridge subdivision in Fontana and the Wardman-Bullock subdivision in Rancho Cucamonga
Conditions: Fowborrow fire is backing to the ridge on the north and fast ROS to the S/SW. Threat to Fontana and Rancho Cucamunga.
Fuels: Burning in light to moderate fuels (annual grasses and medium brush) in the San Sevaine Wash near the mouth of San Sevaine Creek.
Weather: Temp. 80 degrees, RH 8 percent, Winds 15 to 25 out of the NNE with gusts at 35
Comms: Command is BDC fire trunk system 6-FIRE-1 patched to 151.145. Tactical is on White 3 154.295.
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I passed by this incident on the 210 freeway about 8:45 this morning. I didn't see any active flames and only a minimum amount of smoke rising from the burn area. The winds sure were blowing hard through the area however.
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