CA-RRU- Grande - Wildland Fire - 100 acres potential 500

CARRU-18891 - Brush Fire Burning In Riverside County.
IA reported at intersection of Vuelta Grande Road and Vuelta Chica Road, Temecula
escaped agriculture burn.
Road closures: All roads open - Hard closure lifted: Carrancho Road and Vuelte Grande until further notice.
Cause: Escaped Permitted Agricultural Burn - Avocado orchard burn pile

Update 03/03/2009 0900 : All roads are open.
Update 03/03/2009 0700 AM: Fire is holding at 77 acres with 80% containment. A day assignment consisting of six hand crews and three Type 3 engines (total of 102 firefighters) are assigned to the incident for containment line improvement and mop-up/patrol.
Problems: Road closures at Carrancho Road and Vuelte Grande until further notice.
Update 20300 - Fire is 77 acres and 50% contained. Firefighters will remain at the scene throughout the night and tomorrow.
Full containment is expected by 06:00 AM 03/03/2009,
Full control expected by 6:00 PM on 03/03/2009.
Update 1800 - Fire is approximately 100 acres and is being mapped for more accurate acreage. Fire personnel will remain on scene throughout the night and tomorrow to contain and control the fire. No evacuations, no structure threats and no injuries reported.
Update: 1630 - 70 Acres 0% Containment.
Update: 1530 - Wildland fire is now approximately 50+ acres; near the county line of San Diego and Riverside, area of Carrancho rd. Large header, heavy brush, slow ROS
Update: 1333 - Vegetation fire in the 44800 block of Vuelta Grande Road
Arriving crews reported smoke and flames burning between five and 10 acres of the orange grove, Hagemann said.

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Incident Name: Grande Incident Number: CARRU-18891
Date Reported: 03/02/2009 Time Reported: 1:33 PM
Incident Type: Vegetation Fire
Incident Location: Vuelte Grande Road X Vuelte Chica Road (TB 976-G3) City: De Luz area of Temecula
Size/Type of Fuel/etc.: Avocado Grove and Vegetation
Cause: Escaped Permitted Agricultural Burn
Resources Assigned
Engines: 13 Breathing Supp.: 0 Helicopters: 2
Truck Co: 0 Squad: 0 Air Attack: 0
Firefighters: 280 RVC Medics: 0 Air Tankers: 0
Overhead Personnel: 7 AMB's: 0 Fire Crews: 13
Haz. Mat: No Co. Health: No County OES: No Fire Prev.: Yes Water Tenders: 2
Electrical Co: No Gas Co: No Water Co: No Bulldozers: 1
Misc. Equip: San Diego County Fire Department Sheriff's Office: No CHP: Yes Office: San Diego
Cooperating Agencies: CAL FIRE/Riverside, CAL FIRE/San Diego, California Highway Patrol – San Diego, Orange County Fire Authority, Pechanga FD, Riverside County Fire Dept
Supplemental Comments: CAL FIRE and Riverside County Firefighters are on scene of a vegetation fire in the De Luz area of Temecula. First arriving units reported smoke and flames visible from an orange grove, 5-10 acres burning in heavy fuels at a medium rate of spread. 2:09 p.m.: fire is now 20 acres burning in heavy fuels at a slow rate of spread. No structures threatened, no injuries reported. Potential for 500 acres. Updates will be posted as information becomes available or significant events occur. UPDATE 03/02/2009 3:30 PM: Fire is now approximately 50 acres with 0% containment. No evacuations, no immediate structure threat and no injuries reported. UPDATE 03/02/2009 4:30 PM: Fire is now approximately 70 acres with 0% containment. Updates will be posted as information becomes available. Update 03/02/2009 6:00 PM: Fire is approximately 100 acres and is being mapped for more accurate acreage. Fire personnel will remain on scene throughout the night and tomorrow to contain and control the fire. No evacuations, no structure threats and no injuries reported. Updates will be posted throughout the evening as significant events occur.
Problems: Road closures at Carrancho Road and Vuelte Grande until further notice.
Evacuations: No Evacuation Comments:
Information Center: 951-940-6985 OR:
Prepared By: Jody Hagemann Prepared Date/Time: 03/02/2009 1757