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FALLBROOK (KUSI) – The wind-driven Creek Fire, which has burned 4,276 acres, was reported to be 90% contained Saturday, officials said.
As of 5:12 p.m. Saturday, Cal Fire San Diego reported firefighters made good progress in containing the fire, which was 65% contained Saturday morning.
Cal FIre Captain Thomas Shoots joined Good Morning San Diego to discuss the wildfire.
As of Thursday evening, “the fire was pretty much knocked down and they have it completely encircled,” said Frank Parra, National City Fire Department director of emergency services, citing a report from a fire strike team captain on the scene. “They’ve released all outside fire resources, and it’s now just local fire resources involved.”
FALLBROOK A wildfire erupted late Wednesday night near the northern San Diego County community of Fallbrook and quickly charred at least 50 acres as it spread to Camp Pendleton, prompting mandatory evacuations from parts of the Marine Corps base, authorities said.
The blaze broke out around 11:15
FALLBROOK â A wildfire erupted late Wednesday night near the northern San Diego County community of Fallbrook and quickly charred at least 50 acres as it spread to Camp Pendleton, prompting mandatory evacuations from parts of the Marine Corps base, authorities said.
The blaze broke out around 11:15 p.m. near De Luz Road about two miles west of Sandia Creek Drive, according to San Diego County sheriffâs Lt. Mark Moreno and the North County Fire Protection District.
By 11:40 p.m., the flames had spread onto the nearby Marine Corps base, according to the fire agency. Though the blaze was initially reported at 300 acres, estimates later put it closer to between 50 and 100 acres.
FALLBROOK, Calif. — A wildfire erupted late Wednesday night near the northern San Diego County community of Fallbrook and quickly charred at least 50 acres as it spread to Camp Pendleton, prompting mandatory evacuations from parts of the Marine Corps base, authorities said.
The blaze broke ou