CA-RRU- Temecula Fire CAL FIRE/Riverside County Firefighters on scene vegetation fire Southbound Interstate 15 South of Temecula Parkway with a potential of 500 acres

Saturday, June 4, 2016

CA-RRU- Temecula Fire CAL FIRE/Riverside County Firefighters on scene vegetation fire Southbound Interstate 15 South of Temecula Parkway with a potential of 500 acres

Temecula Wildfire
Credit: KPCC tweet

#TemeculaFire - CA-RRU- Temecula CA-RRU-67665

CAL FIRE/Riverside County Firefighters are on scene of a vegetation fire Southbound Interstate 15 South of Temecula Parkway with a potential of 500 acres

Updates on Current Situation6/4/2016 4:09 p.m.: The fire is now 35 acres and 10 percent contained. Two lanes of the southbound 15 have been opened to motorists with a safety escort.
6/4/2016 3:12 p.m.: The southbound I 15 is closed as well as the northbound number 4 lane. For updates on road conditions and closures please visit The California Highway Patrol at www.chp.ca.gov
6/4/201612:45 p.m.: The fire is now 30 acres.
6/4/2016 12:40 p.m.: The fire is 15 acres with no structures threatened.

Incident Name: Temecula

Type of Incident: Vegetation Fire
Incident Address: Southbound Interstate 15 South of Temecula Parkway

Incident Number: CA-RRU-67665
Community: Unincorporated County Area of Temecula Date Reported: 6/4/2016
Time Reported: 11:40 AM

Resources:
Firefighters: 370 Helicopters: 1 Utilities: No
Engine Companies: 22 Air Tankers: 2 Air Attack: Yes
Truck Companies: 0
Fire Crews: 14

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Saturday, June 4, 2016