The Creek Fire is burning about 50 miles north of San Diego in Fallbrook.
Published December 24, 2020 •
Updated on December 24, 2020 at 8:30 am
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A brush fire that erupted near Fallbrook has scorched at least 3,000 acres and was 35% contained Thursday morning, with mandatory evacuations and road closures in place.
The Creek Fire about 50 miles north of San Diego was first reported at about 11:30 p.m. Wednesday in the 37000 block of De Luz Road, about two miles west of Sandia Creek Drive, and quickly scorched 50 acres. The flames were pushed by the wind into Camp Pendleton early Thursday morning, according to the North County Fire Protection District.