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Fallbrook fire aftermath
By: TERI FIGUEROA -- staff writer | ∞
FALLBROOK ---- There's really nothing to pick through.
"It's all ashes," Dee Webb said, as she stood at the end of the long driveway to what was her home in the Red Mountain area of Fallbrook. "The things that you cannot replace are still left in your memory and in your heart."
The 71-year-old Web bit back the tears. It's all gone, her home, an A-frame with what would normally be a breathtaking view.
On Tuesday, it was thick and heavy smoke stealing her breath as she and her family stood at the driveway of their home on the 3700 block of East Mission Road.
As she and husband Bob Webb surveyed the mess, their daughter-in-law walked up, arms full with items she had just picked up at Major Market ---- one of the few stores open in a town where more than 40,000 people were told to get out.
"Are you OK?" the teary-eyed woman asked Jennifer Webb.
"It hasn't hit yet. I'm thinking I must be in shock," the younger woman told her mother-in-law. "My fingers are trembling."
Jennifer Webb paused. She and husband Matt Webb had lived in the home behind her in-laws' house.
"Well, at least it's a way to clean house," Jennifer Webb said, reaching for humor in the horror.
Unsettling explosions ---- probably coming from training exercises from Camp Pendleton ---- echoed through the hills in Fallbrook as the two women comforted each other.
By 8 a.m.Tuesday, fire officials estimated some 250 buildings had fallen victim to the raging Rice Canyon fire, first reported about 4:10 a.m. on Monday morning. The cause of the fire is unknown.
What is known is that the Rice Canyon fire shredded at least 4,000 acres along the hills, valleys and homesteads including those in Pala Mesa and Fallbrook. None of the fire was contained Tuesday afternoon.
Three people have been injured; no further details were immediately available.
Fallbrook remains under evacuation order, and roads in to the town will be closed down at least until Wednesday morning ---- a conservative estimate, CDF spokesman David Stew said.
Among the concerns, Stew said, was the winds that were expected to pick up again. Also remaining is the threat that the winds could shift and send flames roaring back into the other direction.
"We're pretty much at the mercy of Mother Nature right now," Stew said. "We are shoving people (firefighters) out there as fast as we can."
The winds were relatively calm when Jennifer Webb made the long heartbreaking walk up the driveway to the ruins of her family's homes.
In the mess, surrounded by smoldering ruins, a birdbath survived. A little over three-feet tall, it was topped with a little boy playing what appeared to be a pan flute.
She and husband Matt Webb, 37, surveyed piles of ashes peppered with metal ---- charred bedsprings on one heap, what was maybe an airconditioning unit on another.
The woman reached down into the spot where her 7-year-old daughter's room stood. There among the remains was a little ceramic keepsake, a figurine she'd given young Sierra Webb when the little girl was born.
It had survived the flames. Broken in two, but salvageable.
"Oh my god," her husband Matt Webb said, looking at the little Precious Moments statue of a sleeping infant tucked into a bed. He slipped his arm around his wife and kissed her head.
"That's her headboard," Matt said, pointing to his daughter's bed.
At the time, just about 9 a.m. Tuesday morning, none of the family had told Sierra that her home was gone. The child was out of the area, safe with relatives in Riverside County.
Jennifer Webb, 38, cradled the figurine in her hands and walked down the hill and out of the muck.
"It stinks. Smells like a campfire," Webb said with a little laugh. "I don't think I will want a campfire for a long time."
Bob Webb ---- 73 years old and a retired firefighter ---- sat on a bench at the bottom of the driveway. He crossed his legs and lit a cigarette.
They were able to save their cat. But Dee Webb's aviary, with more than 65 doves living inside, was now just twisted metal. None of the birds survived.
The Webb family has been through this before. In 1980, the Panorama fire destroyed their home in San Bernardino County.
Matt Webb was just 10 years old when it happened.
Twenty-seven years later, he and his parents were again kicking through smoldering ruins.
"All of this is material," Dee Webb said. "The real problem is the interruption in your life."
Even though her son and daughter-in-law trekked up and poked through the ashes, Dee Webb had stayed at the bottom of the driveway. She couldn't bear the steep and heartbreaking walk to her hillside home ---- which, she said, will stand again.
"We will rebuild," Dee Webb said. "I wouldn't give up my view for nothing."
Contact staff writer Teri Figueroa at (760) 631-6624 or tfigueroa@nctimes.com.
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WendyB wrote on Oct 23, 2007 3:57 PM:Does anyone know anything about 2323 Wilt? It is 1/2 mile in from Reche on the right hand side.
Laurie wrote on Oct 23, 2007 4:08 PM:Is there anything still standing at Live Oak Park Road & Reche? My inlaws are just north of Reche on Live Oak Park Rd. Please let me know, they are here with us in Murrieta. Thank you for posting everyones information. It has been a terrific help.
Blue Heron Robert wrote on Oct 23, 2007 4:22 PM:As a neighbor on Willow Glen, I want to extend my deepest sympathy. You shouldn't have to put up with this stress during this time of your life. Our friends lost their Fallbrook house 4 years ago and now it is rebuilt better than ever! Please take care,
Jim wrote on Oct 23, 2007 4:32 PM:I knew the Webbs when I lived in Fallbrook, good folks all of them. My families prayers are with you. Really sorry to hear of your loss.
ken wrote on Oct 23, 2007 4:34 PM:any word on east mission have a house at riverview and east mission
ps wrote on Oct 23, 2007 4:36 PM:how about the rice fire east of fallbrook. is it heading towards temecula?
ps wrote on Oct 23, 2007 4:38 PM:does anyone know if the rice fire east of fallbrook(thru pala)is heading towards temecula
Joy wrote on Oct 23, 2007 4:39 PM:Does anyone have info on the mobil home park on Dulin Rd. Fallbrook, 92028 I've been unable to reach my friends who live there. Thanks.
Art wrote on Oct 23, 2007 4:45 PM:Having been a resident of Fallbrook, it saddens me greatly to hear of the fire. I was present a few years ago when a major fire burned into town and the Forestry Dept and Marines from the base worked wonders to stop it where they did. Residents of Fallbrook tend to think of the Marine Base as their noisy neighbor but when the poop hits the wind machine the Marines are always the first help to arrive. Instead of trying to close the base, be thankful that it is there and the young men of the First Marine Division should also receive all of the accolaids that they have coming.
Art wrote on Oct 23, 2007 4:46 PM:Having been a resident of Fallbrook, it saddens me greatly to hear of the fire. I was present a few years ago when a major fire burned into town and the Forestry Dept and Marines from the base worked wonders to stop it where they did. Residents of Fallbrook tend to think of the Marine Base as their noisy neighbor but when the poop hits the wind machine the Marines are always the first help to arrive. Instead of trying to close the base, be thankful that it is there and the young men of the First Marine Division should also receive all of the accolaids that they have coming.
Gaya wrote on Oct 23, 2007 4:52 PM:We are thankful for the information shared above. I find it disturbing that TV newscasters have focused on the "high-end" communities in L.A. county and Orange county and have completely left the other areas in San Diego out in the cold as far as coverage is concerned, leaving residents of Fallbrook, Rainbow, Poway, Ramona, etc. wondering what has happened to their homes in this disastrous event. It is mind-boggling that we have to depend on bloggers to give us what little news they can share with us while officials have been tight-lipped about what has been done to save the homes of their residents short of ordering the mandatory evacuations. These homes are no less precious to their owners than the homes in Malibu, Santiago or Running Springs which is all we see on TV. We are not impressed by TV commentators who keep mentioning how they know the owner of the Malibu castle or how the homes that may be "vacation homes" that firefighters are attempting to save. They are only demonstrating their "shallowness" and sadly, the inequity of services that have taken place. Where are the details on the fires occurring in the other communities? Where are the sites for the other Southern California towns which provide up-dated information? Hello! Malibu, Santiago, etc. are not the only places that make up Southern California. Many anguished questions have been posted but no answers have been forthcoming.
CurtfromRainbow wrote on Oct 23, 2007 4:57 PM:Re: Dulin Rd. Fallbrook - Fire did not go that far south, stopped about half a mile to the north at Hwy 76.
dev wrote on Oct 23, 2007 5:00 PM:The houses on PALOMINO RD near STAGE COACH are okay. Someone is out there now.
Mark wrote on Oct 23, 2007 5:01 PM:JT Palomino and Stagecoach are fine. The fire is going north 4 Miles west of 15
Matt wrote on Oct 23, 2007 5:05 PM:Wendy B. My dad lives on Canonita and 6 of the 9 homes on the street are gone. He seems to think that your area of Wilt is OK, but no visual. There were fires up by Beck Reservoir last night.
Ann wrote on Oct 23, 2007 5:08 PM:I have been trying to find out if anyone knows anything about the homes on Wilt Road just south of Reche? Does anyone know anything? Thanks.
Jules wrote on Oct 23, 2007 5:08 PM:Does anyone know how close the fires are to HillCrest Lane in Fallbrook?
Ann wrote on Oct 23, 2007 5:15 PM:What about St. Peter's and Stage Coach? Anyone know anything about these streets?
V.P. wrote on Oct 23, 2007 5:16 PM:" any info on the rice fire reaching east mission and sky vista just east of stagecoach?"
Wendy A-C wrote on Oct 23, 2007 5:30 PM:I worked with Bob Webb at the DoIt Center. All my thoughts are with you now. Glad you all got out all right.
Judy wrote on Oct 23, 2007 5:30 PM:Does anyone have any news about RawHide Ranch on East Lilac? My dauaghter and son-in-law have evacuated from there.
DAVE B wrote on Oct 23, 2007 5:31 PM:Anybody know the status of the houses on streets like Westmont across Gird Rd. from the Fallbrook Country Club? Is the Country Club OK?
Betty wrote on Oct 23, 2007 5:33 PM:Does anyone know how close the fire is to St. Stephen Lutheran Church and School?
shannon wrote on Oct 23, 2007 5:34 PM:is willow glen ok? in-laws have the house suspended on caisons, up windy driveway, before you get to the bend/stream if coming from e. mission. best wishes to all of you hanging in there.
Sinclair wrote on Oct 23, 2007 5:36 PM:Joy - I concur with Curt. I live in that park and we are south of the evacuation area. Your friends must have left, some did.
Alexis wrote on Oct 23, 2007 5:36 PM:my family lives on wilt south of reche and canonita drive and earlier today around noon their house was still okay. If you all are reading this I love you and miss you and am just so happy your are safe
Dan wrote on Oct 23, 2007 5:37 PM:Anyone know the status of the Old Reche School House at the intersection of Reche Road and Live Oak Park Road?
Linda wrote on Oct 23, 2007 5:39 PM:Does anyone have any information on homes in the lower Red Mountain area of Fallbrook. Home of Wayne and Ann?
Linda wrote on Oct 23, 2007 5:43 PM:Me again, checking in on homes at Laketree Estates off of Gird Road?
Siobhan wrote on Oct 23, 2007 5:46 PM:My parents live on Riverview off of East Mission. Has anyone heard whether the fires have made it that way?
brooktownie wrote on Oct 23, 2007 5:47 PM:does anyone know the border of the fire to the north and west side, has it crossed mission to the north?, live oak to to north west, and gird to the west? thanks hoping our friends and families stay safe.
Brandon wrote on Oct 23, 2007 5:53 PM:Pala Mesa villas condos off of pala lake dr. are still standing.
brush wrote on Oct 23, 2007 5:56 PM:We just left Fallbrook around 3:30. We live by the hs. Before leaving we drove by potter jh, past st peters to gum tree, east on gum tree then turned around back to hamilton to mission then to town(stage coach and san margarita rd were barricaded). No visible fires or billowing smoke. The air was calm with a slight breeze to the south which allowed visibility towards san margarita. Around 1pm we drove along alta vista to via rancheros over looking gird. At that time the smoke was thick with no wind activity, but we did not see flames. We stayed away from what we believed to be the hot spots, so it is hard to say what those areas are like. Other wise fallbrook is quite.
Gary wrote on Oct 23, 2007 5:57 PM:Has anyone heard about houses on Loch Ness Drive, east of Mission and north of Stage Coach, near the ponds
nicole wrote on Oct 23, 2007 6:06 PM:does anyone know about hillcrest lane, specifically 1611 hillcrest?
delia wrote on Oct 23, 2007 6:08 PM:does any one know if the fier is close to e mission by the young sushi i need to know is the fires any were close to 920 e mission please help me know if my house is ok thanks for all the comments and info its been real help full i been watching the news and nothing about fallbrook only poway and ramona and other ares so please if any new on 920 E MISSION RD tell me thanks and may god bless us all
Debra wrote on Oct 23, 2007 6:09 PM:I'm looking for a 30yr friend, Osmana & her family. Los Alisos (I think that's the name) If you see her tell her I am concerned and to call me. You are all in our prayers.
cindy wrote on Oct 23, 2007 6:10 PM:Did the fire reach Tecolote road? Any one heard? We have evacuated to Huntington Beach and can't get any information on our house.
Lawman's brother wrote on Oct 23, 2007 6:12 PM:My brother is an OC Sheriff's LT and he got to his home in the 2000 block of Winterwarm around 5:30pm. This is his report: Winterwarm is safe to Green Canyon. Alta Vista is untouched from beginning to end. He came up Via Monserate from 76 and said everything looked fine. The fire had NOT jumped the 76 and was still north. He said it appeared the fire line on Gird Rd held. He also said the wind was calm and he could see patches of blue sky.
eva wrote on Oct 23, 2007 6:16 PM:DELIA - I'm pretty sure it didn't go up that far...I have friend who live on the corner of east mission right before the 395 and there house was fine.
Beth wrote on Oct 23, 2007 6:17 PM:I live on Via Del Oro, two roads east of Potter Jr. High on Reche Road. As of now, I know nothing passed Gird Road on Reche and it seems it won't.
Stage Coach Bob wrote on Oct 23, 2007 6:19 PM:Delia, there is NO fire damage anywhere near Young Sushi.
John wrote on Oct 23, 2007 6:22 PM:I've been in and around downtown Fallbrook all day. No fires in the area of town. Drove the Mission, Fallbrook St, Stagecoach, Mission loop around 5 PM. No fires or evidence of fires. Just a lot of smoke, mostly from Camp Pendleton it appears. Couldn't see any flames from the top of the hill at St Peters looking in all directions. For delia - if 920 E. Mission is near the Texaco station, it should be fine.
inSanJose wrote on Oct 23, 2007 6:23 PM:Does anyone know what the fire looks like around Vista Del Rio?
vic wrote on Oct 23, 2007 6:26 PM:does anyone know about the elementary school 'La Paloma' and the surrounding area?
Brandon wrote on Oct 23, 2007 6:29 PM:Cindy-- Almost all of the houses on Tecolote rd are gone although there are reports that some are still there, but damaged.
jason wrote on Oct 23, 2007 6:32 PM:does anyonee know if theres anything near fallbrook golf club on gird?
John wrote on Oct 23, 2007 6:33 PM:Vic - La Paloma area should be OK. I have relatives that have been across the street from the Senior Center (Juliette Place) for the past two days and have not had any fires.
Jason wrote on Oct 23, 2007 6:36 PM:Does anyone know if the houses on gird above fallbrook golf course are ok....where are all the fires the news doesn't mention fallbrook?
Siobhan wrote on Oct 23, 2007 6:39 PM:Does anyone know anything about Riverview Rd. off of E. Mission. My parents are in Huntington Beach with me just waiting to hear some news.
Robert wrote on Oct 23, 2007 6:42 PM:My heart goes out to anyone who as be affected by these fires. My parents live at end of Knoll Park Lane and Vista Del Lago, as of 4pm the fire was sitting above Willow Canyon I saw at least 3 choppers dropping liquid on the fire. Police officers then came through knocking door to door making sure every one was out. Schools were all unhurt, and Live Oak Park some how made it. Town is a ghosttown its crazy looking. hope this info helps
rutledge wrote on Oct 23, 2007 6:44 PM:does anyone know when mandatory evacuation will be lifted in fallbrook. thanks.
Shane wrote on Oct 23, 2007 6:46 PM:For Fires along South Ridge Dr. as of 8 am Tuesday morning the only house that seemed to be hit was 934 Ridge Dr
Jen wrote on Oct 23, 2007 6:47 PM:My nephew is a firefighter in Fallbrook and says that St. Peter's church and Potter Jr. High were saved.
NE Oceanside wrote on Oct 23, 2007 6:48 PM:To Lawman's Brother (6:12pm) Thank you for your update!!! This is exactly what the people in Bonsall and Oceanside were looking for. I will be able to sleep much better tonight!! Once the residents of Fallbrook are able to get back into their neighborhoods, please let us know what you need. There are a lot of great people in our area and I sure many would like to help. God bless you all and your families!
John wrote on Oct 23, 2007 6:55 PM:Siobhan - The only Riverview I could find was off DeLuz Road north of Camp Pendleton. I'm at the start of DeLuz Road at the north end of town. There appeared to be some smoke to the east (looking towards 15) earlier today. I don't think anything went past me across Sandia Creek. There were lots of rumors about fires in DeLuz today, but I never saw much evidence and it certainly didn't approach the north end of town.
Ryan wrote on Oct 23, 2007 7:01 PM:Fallbrook St and Morro are safe. There were some scary parts last night from what I was told but I have two family friends that are still there and safe.
John wrote on Oct 23, 2007 7:01 PM:Report from the north end of town (Mission and DeLuz). Just walked outside and can see clear skies overhead with some smoke off in the distance. Winds are calm. Temp is about 70 degrees and humidity is up to about 30%. Feels more like a cool Fall evening. Can't see any fires in the distance in any direction, but never did see any over the past two days. Just a lot of smoke in this part of town. I hope they let everyone back in tomorrow, barring any setbacks tonight. Make sure you get gas before you come back, because only the Shell downtown had gas this afternoon.
swalker wrote on Oct 23, 2007 7:03 PM:does anyone know about Palomino and Old Stage by the Grand Tradition? We live in a community called Emerald Ridge and was wondering if anyone had info on that specific area??? thanks
Court wrote on Oct 23, 2007 7:05 PM:I drove by Fallbrook Golf Club around 5:30pm and saw no signs of fire in the vicinity.
John wrote on Oct 23, 2007 7:06 PM:Tiffy - Fallbrook Street was OK. I've driven it several times today. There were rumors of some spot fires in that area yesterday, up towards the churches, but nothing confirmed. Lori - I drove Stagecoach from Fallbrook St to Mission and there was no evidence of fires that could be seen from the road.
tiffy wrote on Oct 23, 2007 7:07 PM:thanks brian my sister lives on Constant creek lane right off of morro rd she evacuated yesterday
Jen wrote on Oct 23, 2007 7:07 PM:Lived in Fallbrook for well over 20 years and am now in Redondo Beach; I come down all the time, my heart is still there. Does anyone know about the Sunshine Acres mobile home on Calavo Rd. near the highschool?? Or Gum Tree and Hamilton Lane? My prayers are with you all.
wendy oceanside wrote on Oct 23, 2007 7:10 PM:Can anyone in fallbrook tell me where the fire lines currently are relative to 76 highway?
Darren wrote on Oct 23, 2007 7:10 PM:Does anyone know about the houses on Vista del Rio, specifically 3110?
Brandon wrote on Oct 23, 2007 7:10 PM:Jason--Gird road and fallbrook golf course looked fine when I drove by it today around 5pm.
Todd wrote on Oct 23, 2007 7:14 PM:Any info regarding the South end of Live Oak PArk Rd? Home 1/2 mi from Reche inter. Several mentioned fire very close off Los Alisos. HAs the fire reached corner of Live Oak & Reche?
Tyler wrote on Oct 23, 2007 7:17 PM:Laurie- My parents live on E. Live Oak. I was there earlier today. The fire traveled down the street. I do not know about as far south as Reche, but I traveled the road from Mission to Gumtree. I saw one house and one shack that had burned down. Most of the houses were intact and fine. I sure hope that your parents house is OK.
Mabel from San Francisco wrote on Oct 23, 2007 7:19 PM:Anyone know anything about Green Canyon? We're hearing that it might be okay, but we have family there and want to make sure their homes are okay. Any word would be appreciated. Our hearts go out to all of you affected and in fear for your homes. We hope that you are spared any loss.
Jen wrote on Oct 23, 2007 7:20 PM:I'm worried about an old friend, Bill Burke. He lives on Premier, off Reche & Green Cyn. He's in his 70's & has emphysema - anyone know him & where he is? Can't get a hold of him.
Jerry wrote on Oct 23, 2007 7:23 PM:My parents live on Via Chapparral above Reche Road--it intersects Canonita. They have lived thered 32 years. Anyone know about the homes on their street.
Gaile wrote on Oct 23, 2007 7:23 PM:Siobhan, good to see you're OK - how are the girls? I am hopig to re-open the school by Friday, if it is still there. (looks like the field trip may have to be re-scheduled) Right now it is one giant question mark. Did anyone see the update that was supposed to happen at 7 PM?
Christine wrote on Oct 23, 2007 7:25 PM:Anyone have information on the Via Zara subdivision off of Reche?! I need to know if my parents house is still standing!
leina wrote on Oct 23, 2007 7:25 PM:want to know if there is a way back into fallbrook...through De Luz or off the 76?
Dave wrote on Oct 23, 2007 7:26 PM:Latest report from gird valley (from gird road east towards I-15) it looks like the fires are mostly extinguished in the general area. The burning now is concentrated Red Mountain and north west santa margarita area - the De Luz area is now under mandatory evacuation.
Kathleen wrote on Oct 23, 2007 7:26 PM:Does anyone know about Ranchwood lane off Stage Coach or any where in the vicinity?
sasha wrote on Oct 23, 2007 7:27 PM:This morning I went to Fallbrook and to check on my house and our house was fine on Spanish Spur. We went in to town and there was no signs of fire at all. Age 9 reporter...
Gloria wrote on Oct 23, 2007 7:29 PM:John 6:22 and 6:33 - Thanks for your info! This is the news we have been waiting for the past 2 days. We have a house by the La Paloma school too.
Nancy wrote on Oct 23, 2007 7:31 PM:"I am in the Antelope Valley..trying to get some news for Fallbrook area. My brother and his family live on corner of Live Oak Park and Hobit..near Gum Tree. Any news on that area please? Hopefully no structures have burned? Prayers are for all residents there and the incredible fire fighters everywhere!
kathy wrote on Oct 23, 2007 7:32 PM:Jen: The Calavo road area is fine, we're a mile or two from that, no problems there or at the high school.
Chris wrote on Oct 23, 2007 7:33 PM:My parents live at Vista Del Rio and Willowglen and there friend went back today to help feed the firefighters. AS OF 4PM, no homes were burned in the lower portion of Vista Del Rio, there were still fires in the area and he was only allowed to go a certain distance. Sorry this is not that specific, a quick conversation on the phone from his wife.
Kathy wrote on Oct 23, 2007 7:34 PM:Mabel: I believe Green Canyon is fine all the way to Reche---close to the danger last night, but things greatly improved tonight. I'm very close to Green Canyon.
blue heron bob wrote on Oct 23, 2007 7:35 PM:To the lady who asked about her parents on Camino Zara - I seem to recall reading last night that three dwellings were burnt on that street.
Kerry wrote on Oct 23, 2007 7:36 PM:Does anyone know anyone who lost their home in the fires that may need toys, kids clothes, blankets, etc.? Or where I might go to donate items?
Mike wrote on Oct 23, 2007 7:36 PM:Nancy in the AV I am told by my father in Bonsal that Live Oak Park is not good at all. The park is gone. Prayers to your family and thoes fire fighters!! Lancaster Resident Mike
cody wrote on Oct 23, 2007 7:39 PM:i'm looking for information about the fire near Hobbit lane. My friend's house is on Via de casa. Any information on El Caminito would be appreciated as well. I've heard rumor that someone set fire to a house there. I would hate to see my old neighborhood gone...
Blue Heron Bob wrote on Oct 23, 2007 7:40 PM:I am going to try to drive down to North Stage Coach/Willow Glen in a few minutes (if I can get through) I will post on what I can see from Vista Del Rio - If the crews are indeed in front of the Tanners or the mailboxes, I may not make it. If anyone else has made phone contact with anyone on the road and knows if any structures have been impacted, please post. Now SDGE had said that we would have power at 3pm yesterday - any new forecasts?
Kayla wrote on Oct 23, 2007 7:40 PM:Does anyone know if Chapulin Ln is alright? I live in MiN, but someone who is very close to me lives on that road. If anyone has any information it'd be great. From what I understand, it's behind Potter Jr. High. I don't know the area that well, so reading about different streets is just confusing me.
Eric wrote on Oct 23, 2007 7:42 PM:Anyone know that is going on around Gird and Hwy 76? Specifically I'm wondering about Lake Garden Drive and Oakcliff off Gird, south of Fallbrook Golf Course.
Brian wrote on Oct 23, 2007 7:42 PM:Are they starting to let people back into the evacuated areas? How does it look so far by el tigre and rite aid
Brandon wrote on Oct 23, 2007 7:43 PM:There are really no ways as of now to get into fallbrook I had to talk an officer into letting me in I got lucky.
Jose wrote on Oct 23, 2007 7:44 PM:We live off Stage Coach near the H.S. is it possible to drive back into town? and what roads are available? We would appreciate any info. We've been trying to stay in contact with other residents, but we are all stuck as far as information regarding our town. As the media has chosen to focus their coverage on the more affluent communities. Keep the faith. God is good!
Michelle wrote on Oct 23, 2007 7:45 PM:any news on the senior cummunity CrestView MHP? On East mission?
Siobhan wrote on Oct 23, 2007 7:47 PM:John, thanks for checking back. My parents house is off of East Mission Rd. 2 streets past Macadamia. They are about three miles from the 15. Address 1104 Riverview Dr. Thanks for all of the information. Good luck everyone.
Gill wrote on Oct 23, 2007 7:47 PM:Wondering about homes and apartments on West Clemmens Lane which is not too far from Ammunition Road. Does anyone know if the fire reached this area? Live in Oregon and we are receiving no information about the Rice fire.
charles wrote on Oct 23, 2007 7:47 PM:anybody know what direction the palomar mtn. fire is headed? Also is there a way into town on the east side by pala mesa?
Siobhan wrote on Oct 23, 2007 7:48 PM:Gaile, I am not sure its the right Siobhan. My parents live in Fallbrook, but they are with me in Huntington Beach.
ralph wrote on Oct 23, 2007 7:49 PM:does any body know how alvarado and morro rd are, any fires near by?
Barbara wrote on Oct 23, 2007 7:50 PM:Brandon -You have reported close to the area I am concerned about. South side of the fallbrook golf course, heading down Gird to 76. The sdcountyemrgency map shows the fire has crossed Gird. Can you confirm?
Laura T. wrote on Oct 23, 2007 7:50 PM:Hello...my father lives on Bottlebrush off Gum Tree. Does anyone know if the fires have gotten there?
Cassie wrote on Oct 23, 2007 7:51 PM:Sasha thanks for the information. Me and my family live off Olive Hill and are glad to here that our neighborhood is safe.
Jim wrote on Oct 23, 2007 7:56 PM:My wife and I evacuated Fallbrook yesterday afternoon (Tuesday) after receiving our reverse 911 call. We hear that the neighborhood is OK now but are wondering how we will be informed that those who have been evacuated are cleared to return home.
Janice wrote on Oct 23, 2007 8:04 PM:My home is located on Reche and Rabbit Hill. Today my son went there and everything is ok. Looks like it skipped our area. He also said that Live Oak Park looked fine but that was just from the road at Reche and Gird. I feel for all who have losted but am thankful that so many have a home to go to. Just a few hot spots today around 5 pm but could not get pass the road blocks. When leaving up the 15 saw flames from the freeway in the De Luz area. NO WIND! Lets hope for the best. p.s. Sasha.....Mallory says hi!
Howard wrote on Oct 23, 2007 8:07 PM:My parents live on Via De Amo, near Alvarado and Live Oak Park Road. Does anyone know if the fire has come that far up Live Oak Road from Gird/Reche? Prayers to all the families that are affected, for the firefighters, and for the cooperation of Mother Nature.
ken wrote on Oct 23, 2007 8:07 PM:Radio station KOGO (600 am) has been making announcements when evacuation orders have been cancelled. As of 8:06 pm, the voluntary evacuation from Carlbad has been cancelled. The evacuation from Del Mar has been cancelled, as is Scripps Ranch. No announcement about Fallbrook.
Jessica wrote on Oct 23, 2007 8:07 PM:Live Oak Park from what we drove by was ok. The Park itself was completely unharmed. My husband and I drove by there a few hours ago tonight. We came back into Fallbrook today to check on our home and the town seems fine. We drove east on Mission Road toward I-15 however and we could see the flames coming from up there, however it is still pretty far away. Firemen were finishing up some smoldering land next to Mission Road but we were allowed to drive by. So far downtown Fallbrook is safe and we're staying here for the night along with neighbors.
monica wrote on Oct 23, 2007 8:08 PM:How about off clemens is the fire anywhere near there??? please give me any news possible i cant believe the news is so focused on the other fires i have friends in all of fallbrook worried sick with no information.... i pray for all the families who have fallen victims to this fire God Bless you all!
Dave in Murrieta wrote on Oct 23, 2007 8:09 PM:Anybody know if the 76 is open? How about the 15 south from Murrieta to 76?
Brandon wrote on Oct 23, 2007 8:11 PM:Jim-- it will be hard to tell when we will be let in I was talking with an officer today and it sounded like there was no communication going on between departments he said that all of fallbrook should not have been evacuated.
Melissa wrote on Oct 23, 2007 8:11 PM:Has anyone driven down Reche toward the 15...are the homes past Myrtle Creek across from Atkins still standing...it's a small street called Scooter Lane?
dave wrote on Oct 23, 2007 8:15 PM:Anyone know the status of homes on Pala Mesa Oaks Drive, west of Tecalote Drive and the Pala Mesa Golf Course?
shannon wrote on Oct 23, 2007 8:16 PM:does anyone know how far the fire has gone toward the naval weapons station gate? the street names they have it stopped at? i was wondering if my apartments are still standing.
Gina wrote on Oct 23, 2007 8:18 PM:DOES ANYONE KNOW HOW OLIVE HILL RD IS - SPECIFICALLY ACROSS THE STREET FROM THE HIGH SCHOOL? THANKS IN ADVANCE FOR ANY INFO YOU CAN GIVE ME!!!
Nancy V. wrote on Oct 23, 2007 8:25 PM:Matt - 6 out of 9 homes on Canonita destroyed...is this the portion of Canonita off of Wilt or Gird? We are at Canonita just pass Wilt and Juniper Ridge...
Jen wrote on Oct 23, 2007 8:27 PM:Anyone know if Pala Mesa Resort is still there? I have friends that live on the golf course there, in the duplex section.
JL wrote on Oct 23, 2007 8:27 PM:Uncle lives above Gird just east of the golf course. Were homes burned in this area before fire stopped at Gird? can't get ahold of him.
Rebecca wrote on Oct 23, 2007 8:27 PM:Hi all we were in Fallbrook today until around 1:00 pm. We checked on the homes on Green Canyon Lane off of Green Canyon Road and all were OK. Also entered Green Canyon Road from 76 and all homes along the road were OK at that point. We checked the homes on Riverview up to Mil Sorpresas and they were all fine. Russ and Ginny your home on Tessela is fine as well. There was a fire that had just started at 12:30 that we could see as we left Mil Sorpresas heading back to Riverview on the ridge that has all of the radio towers (I don't know what it is called). We were in town and at Major Market and all was fine in the Friendly Village at that time. As of 8:35pm we called our ans. mach that is in our office on my desk with a tape of my voice and it answered so we know that our house is still somewhat OK...WE pray that everyone will be OK.
Tom wrote on Oct 23, 2007 8:28 PM:Went through 5pm today. Reche/Ranger and Reche/Wilt houses hit. Tecalote looks great Reche to Canonita except Valley Oaks (only southeast corner standing). Lost my entire grove 1700 block Wilt. Home saved at doorstep! A few homes top Canonita overlooking Reche hit (neighbor said Aichle home gone). Heard Willow Glen, Live Oak Road hit hard any news? Didn't go there. Stagecoach/Mission great!
Brandon wrote on Oct 23, 2007 8:30 PM:Barbara-- I drove through twice today and did not see anywhere burnt on the other side of gird all looked clear. hope this helps you.
Douglas wrote on Oct 23, 2007 8:30 PM:We would appreciate any information regarding Vista Del Rio at the end of Willow Glen Road. My son has a house up at the top and we do not know its status as of Tuesday afternoon.
Larissa wrote on Oct 23, 2007 8:31 PM:To Jim: There are notices on lifted evacuations at http://www.sdcountyemergency.com/
Tracy wrote on Oct 23, 2007 8:32 PM:Laura T: Gum Tree near KB homes looks great. Didn't go all the way down, but saw no evidence of fire. Stagecoach/Mission area in great shape. Live Oak Park good - Los Alisos area had some damage, all schools good.
MM wrote on Oct 23, 2007 8:33 PM:Has anyone driven down south wisconsin, down from Fallbrook st. School and is it still there?
lucinda wrote on Oct 23, 2007 8:34 PM:Does anyone know about willow glen after about 2pm this afternoon? We live a half mile down and the fire was at the back of our property.
Beth wrote on Oct 23, 2007 8:34 PM:tried to get home , off Olive Hill in Bonsall but cops wouldnt let me thru. any idea on evacuation? Is Rolling Hills all evacuated?
Brandon wrote on Oct 23, 2007 8:35 PM:Dave--all of pala lake dr and condos off of that street are ok a little charred but nothing serious I live there too and had some friends get in and look around all condos are standing just pink from the plane drops. firefighters consitraded on that area pala resort and everything else is gone. hopes this helps
sammy wrote on Oct 23, 2007 8:35 PM:I live in menifee and I work in Fallbrook. I just got back from driving down there. The mission and 76 entrances were closed. But from the 15 freeway you could the fire raging. The hill looked like it was covered with lava. The fire looked like it was getting worse. I counted 3 fire trucks I think they need more help because the fire was getting stronger
Tracy wrote on Oct 23, 2007 8:35 PM:GINA - all Olive Hill area fine as of 8pm. My kids are up there. NANCY - I saw a few homes up Canonita off Wilt were burned (I live on the East side of Wilt). Heard Aichle home and neighbors gone. I don't know which is theirs.
Jerry wrote on Oct 23, 2007 8:36 PM:I just drove past Mission Oaks Rd over by that little airport, everything was calm, went down past the HS a litle bit also, everything was clear, you could smell smoke but that was all. I was disappointed by the Fallbrook coverage out of SD, next to nothing for coverage. Had to keep walking up to the end of the parking lot in my complex to see if I could see anything. Its disturbing that you guys have to rely on us who stayed behind for updated news. Sorry that I dont have more but at the moment its safer to just stay put, although the authorities havent stopped us. The parking lot at Albertsons turned into a small staging area for RVs and such. My hats off to that Shell station that opened and Major Market for having the courage to open thier doors, as well as the 7-11 that remained open.
Melanie wrote on Oct 23, 2007 8:37 PM:Does any one know if there was damage on S. Wisconsin behind the post office?
Judy wrote on Oct 23, 2007 8:37 PM:I used to live on Canonita off of Gird. Is there any place where you can find out which houses burned on Canonita? I fear our beautiful house may be gone.
Rebecca R. wrote on Oct 23, 2007 8:37 PM:We know that there was major damage at Pala Mesa Resort. We could not access Reche Rd this afternoon (Tues 10/23) from Green Canyon Rd as they had the Road Closed. There were homes on Los Alisos that didn't make it, off of Live Oak Park Rd. The homes at Strawberry Fields off of GC Norte were OK as well as the The Summit at Green Canyon.
AL wrote on Oct 23, 2007 8:38 PM:To Judy 5:30pm We drove past Rawhide Ranch and to the bridge at Lilac, only lots of smoke and ash, no fire. All looks well for the ranch and surrounding area.
Tim wrote on Oct 23, 2007 8:40 PM:I have fond memories of living in the Fallbrook area (Vista Del Lago) so many many years ago as a teenager. Many of us here in upstate New York are following the news very closely. You are all in our prayers and please everyone please take care..lives are worth far more than material things
Chris wrote on Oct 23, 2007 8:40 PM:My parents live at the bottom of Vista Del Rio, AS OF 4pm, a friend went by to feed the firefighters and no homes were burned but he was only allowed to go a certain distance on the street and there were still small fire. Sorry I have no more information, it was a quick phone call from his wife. More information to come. More information is posted on the other blog comments.
sandiego wrote on Oct 23, 2007 8:42 PM:Why do the news crews insist on focusing on the mobile home park? I know that there were a bunch of trailers lost but in reality, that whole area could be replaced with new trailers in a few weeks for a cost of a few million. Show some other areas along Mission.
Hal and Carol wrote on Oct 23, 2007 8:43 PM:Does anyone know if the fire has reached the Santa Margarita Cyn/Creek? Consumed any houses on Santa Margarita Drive?
Jessica wrote on Oct 23, 2007 8:43 PM:TO Gina wrote on Oct 23, 2007 8:18 PM: Olive Hill Rd was fine. That is the way we were able to bypass the main roads to get back into Fallbrook today, however I think the police caught on and had blocked it off this evening. But its just really smoky around Fallbrook, but no fire around there as of around 7pm. The main fire is East and North of Fallbrook going up toward De Luz. We live on De Luz Rd on the north end of Fallbrook and we are keeping and eye out tonight to keep everyone updated.
Tom wrote on Oct 23, 2007 8:45 PM:For Jim (7:56pm) The SD County Emergency web site www.sdcountyemergency.com updates a fire map every couple of hours. Red shows where the fire has been, purple stripes shows the areas under manditory evacuation, yellow highlighted roads are roads that are closed, and green striped areas show where the evacuations are lifted and who can go home. Watch this website and when your area turns green you can go home. Hope this helps.
siobhan wrote on Oct 23, 2007 8:46 PM:Rebecca, we have been trying to find information regarding Riverview all day. That is great news. My parents live on Riverview right next M&R ranch. Its so hard to be so far away, and not know if you have a house to go home to. Everyones information is greatly appreciated. The O'Mahony's.
John wrote on Oct 23, 2007 8:46 PM:I've been trying to post where you can find a map of the burned area but it keeps getting denied because it references another web site (lame considering the circumstances). Go to the news 8 site "cbs8" and click on the Google Map Fire Incident Link. Zoom in on Fallbrook. The map is not exact but it is the best I've seen. There seems to be a lot of confusion about how far into Fallbrook the fire went.
Jean wrote on Oct 23, 2007 8:47 PM:Does anyone know if houses on Riverview Dr. are O.K.? My cousin who is in her 90's lives there and her daughter not too far away.
Hal wrote on Oct 23, 2007 8:49 PM:Does anyone know if the fire has reached the Santa Margarita Cyn/Creek? Consumed any houses on Santa Margarita Drive?
Jen wrote on Oct 23, 2007 8:49 PM:Re Los Alisos..I have friends on Los Alisos South, near Live Oak Park. Any news about that area?
Chelsey wrote on Oct 23, 2007 8:50 PM:Anyone still down there at willow glen?? Our family has been there since the 30's and we haven't heard anything.
CS wrote on Oct 23, 2007 8:52 PM:Understand that duplexes near south part of Pala Mesa golf course, at least those on Los Padres, are fine. Sounds like that area was spared much damage.
John wrote on Oct 23, 2007 8:53 PM:Shannon - The fire did not get close to town or the Weapons Station. Gina - It didn't get close to the high school either. There's a lot of confusion about how far into Fallbrook the fire got. It pretty much stopped short of Gird Road extending that line all the way up to Mission Road. I talked to someone who drove Gird today and they said it was OK. All we got in town was smoke from there and Pendleton.
Jim wrote on Oct 23, 2007 8:55 PM:Mabel, You asked about Green Canyon, I left Fallbrook a couple of hours ago and Green Canyon is fine. The fire is heading in a differant direction.
Rick wrote on Oct 23, 2007 8:56 PM:Dave-All the homes on Pala Mesa Oaks Drive looked good as of 11:00 am.
Mary wrote on Oct 23, 2007 8:58 PM:I live on Willow Glen, just past the bridge. Does anyone know anything about that area? Thanks -- any information at all would be better than what we're getting from the media.
Chris wrote on Oct 23, 2007 8:59 PM:Blue Heron Bob 7:40pm PLEASE BE CAREFUL! Let us know the latest, my parents house is at 2652 Vista Del Rio. They are across from John and Laurie.
Rick wrote on Oct 23, 2007 9:00 PM:Judy - your house stands as does ours across Canonita from your house. We miss you. Hope all is well.
Nanci wrote on Oct 23, 2007 9:00 PM:anyone know what is going on on deluz rd. My father has a farm there and he is worried to death.
fallbrook resident wrote on Oct 23, 2007 9:00 PM:thanks for all of the updates -- good luck to everyone
Jen wrote on Oct 23, 2007 9:00 PM:My brother and his wife live on Rice Canyon and never evacuated. I talked to him this evening and, so far, things look OK. (I think he's an idiot for staying though!!)
bc wrote on Oct 23, 2007 9:00 PM:Yea if anyone on Willow Glen or around that area could give us an update it would be great. Moms evac'ed to Solana Beach, then had to come up here to Ladera Ranch.
Jennifer J wrote on Oct 23, 2007 9:01 PM:Jessica - Thanks for being my eyes on De Luz Road. I live at the end of Main with a private road access to my house off of De Luz Road at the .5 mile marker. I'll check in tonight to see your psotings, but be careful and get out of dodge if it gets dangerous. JJ
Jen wrote on Oct 23, 2007 9:02 PM:Thanks very much for the info on Pala Mesa. Anything is so appreciated.
Jens wrote on Oct 23, 2007 9:02 PM:I was evacuated from my school (Potter Jr. High) around 10:00 on Monday...actually, my parents picked me up earlier that morning, but it doesn't really matter... Anyways, Strawberry Fields (the area across the street from potter) was supossedly on fire earlier today. Some areas near the high school were, as well. The trailer park was lost, too. It says that people will be allowed back into Fallbrook supossedly tomorrow morning.
Matt wrote on Oct 23, 2007 9:03 PM:Anyone know about Tecolote dr. right next to Pala Mesa Greens? I have grandparents there...just wondering if anyone knew anything..thanks
Chris wrote on Oct 23, 2007 9:14 PM:Blue Heron Bob 7:40pm -- BE SAFE! Please let us know what you find out. Thanks.
lucinda wrote on Oct 23, 2007 9:17 PM:our friend was just taken out of willow glen canyon by fire crews and the water trucks and firefighters are evacuating and are leaving the canyon unable to defend it.The winds have picked up and are swirling.No telling what all has burned.
Drew wrote on Oct 23, 2007 9:18 PM:To help relieve fears.... I left my house on Olive Hill at 5pm and traveled to the High School, then turned left onto Mission. Headed into town and turned right on Fallbrook St. Then went right on Stagecoach and left on Reche. Got all the way to Gird(reche blocked off there) and was able to turn right and then head all the way to the 76. Headed out to Oceanside from there.... NO FIRE DAMAGE TO BE SEEN ON THAT PATH!!! Even on Gird, no burned hillsides, the fire did not hit Gird anywhere....no damaged houses that I could see. THIS REPORT IS FIRST HAND SIGHTING!
Teri wrote on Oct 23, 2007 9:18 PM:We live at the very end of Vista del Rio and have reports from an employee of FPUD that firefighters made a stand there at the gate and saved all homes on VDR. Water dumps by tankers and 6 firefighter trucks. We hope to be able to go home tomorrow to assess damage. Thank the lord.
TecaloteDrWonderer wrote on Oct 23, 2007 9:21 PM:Can anyone tell me if the PALA MESA GREENS DUPLEXES ARE STILL STANDING? THEY ARE THE ONES BESIDE THE VALLEY OAKS PARK THAT BURNT? NEED TO KNOW SO MY HUSBAND CAN COME HOME FROM IRAQ? PLEASE SOMEONE HELP ME.
Janice wrote on Oct 23, 2007 9:24 PM:I have a brother that lives at 1420 Los Conejos. Does anyone know about that street? I believe it is off Reche Road toward Stagecoach
Janice wrote on Oct 23, 2007 9:27 PM:I have a brother that lives at 1420 Los Conejos. Has anyone heard about that street. I believe it is off Reche, near Potter Jr. High towards Stage Coach.
JSten wrote on Oct 23, 2007 9:32 PM: I think the information I see here from the people on the ground pretty tells it like it is for the most part. The County Map also seems to be a pretty good tool for getting an idea of where the fire is/or has been. The county list of road closures also provides reasonably current information. The URL's have already been listed here. As far as the news coverage, as callous as i may seem, the area and affected population is arguably far greater in the rest of the county compared to Fallbrook, hence more "coverage". I am a resident here, and one who chose to stay until it could be determined that all would be lost. I think the information in these articles is far more informative, focused, and better serves the interest of our friends and neighbors than anything channel 10 could put out. I have had them on for most of today and yesterday, and it was the same drivel over and over and over and over...i think you get it.
On the Rocks wrote on Oct 23, 2007 9:32 PM:Anyone have any info about the fire line above East Mission and possibly advancing up toward De Luz Heights and the Ross Lake area?
Bob & Cara wrote on Oct 23, 2007 9:35 PM:9:00 pm Tuesday - Answering machines still pick up at our home in Calmin Knolls and at mother's on Westmont just west of Fallbrook Golf Course on Gird Rd. Blue Heron glad to hear your comments and know you are ok. Thank you for the info.
Jen wrote on Oct 23, 2007 9:36 PM:I've heard so many conflicting reports on Live Oak Park. Does anyone know anything??
SheliRenee wrote on Oct 23, 2007 9:36 PM:Has anybody heard a time or date that we can go back into Fallbrook? I left when they told us to and am an hour away. I don't want to drive down there yet if I can't get to my house. I live off of Winterhaven and Havencrest on Lorenzo. Thanks in advance for any information!!!!
Linda wrote on Oct 23, 2007 9:36 PM:Is the fire by FPUD out then or still burning? Getting a little close for comfort and would like some more info if possible. Thanks.
Rebeca wrote on Oct 23, 2007 9:38 PM:Does anybody know if authorities are going to allow people to go back to their homes? Is there anybody who didn't evacuate? Thank you, please take care and lets pray for all of us to go thorugh this terrible moment.
Judy wrote on Oct 23, 2007 9:38 PM:Oh, Rick! Thank God you and yours are okay and thanks for the information on our beautiful home. I miss it so much!
Susan wrote on Oct 23, 2007 9:39 PM:TecaloteDrWonderer, Pala Mesa condos many untouched. Couldn't get close today but resort is standing and many condo buildings ok. Not certain if any were lost roads still closed at 2:30pm.
tim wrote on Oct 23, 2007 9:41 PM:any info of fire on Santa Margarita dr? I live on N. Main and that is the closest the fire has come all day. I left around 5pm and only saw to police cars on that street from Mission(I know it is a long street)
Jessica wrote on Oct 23, 2007 9:41 PM:To Jennifer J wrote on Oct 23, 2007 9:01 PM: I'm packed up and ready to go at a moments notice. Hopefully we won't have to but I went outside and walked up the hill to the intersection of View and Main st. and you can really see the glow and the smoke from the fire to the North East. It is pretty bright and is of some concern. My neighbor up the street came home and told me it was in the Willow Glen area and so we were ok. I have been eyeing the maps online though and see that it seems to be growing so I just want to let everyone who is still in Fallbrook know to keep one eye open tonight. Also I noticed that a small breeze is beginning to start from the North East direction so I'm hoping that it didn't change direction. So I'm keeping a look out but if anyone around has any more info that would be great! I'll keep you posted, I'm doing checks every half hour or so.
Judy wrote on Oct 23, 2007 9:42 PM:Rick, were those six homes which burned on our Canonita? Dan says "hello". If you go to our college site, you can find info on Dan and we can connect again.
KATHLEEN wrote on Oct 23, 2007 9:43 PM:DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY INFORMATION ABOUT EAST MISSION/DAVIS DRIVE/STAGE COACH LANE (NEAR REMAX)? I'VE POSTED OVER 15 TIMES, AND NO ONE IS SAYING ANYTHING.... PLEASE, GOOD OR BAD INFORMATION. GOD BLESS.
Lorraine wrote on Oct 23, 2007 9:43 PM:Thank you so much, Rebecca, for the good news about Riverview Drive. Our house is just before Mil Sorpresas and next door to the O'Mahoneys. I am in Mississippi visiting family and friends but my hubby stayed behind...and we haven't been able to get any info about that area. He is in Vista with family there.
Ron wrote on Oct 23, 2007 9:48 PM:I heard that my cousin's house (Hansens) on Stewart Canyon Road survived.
Sleeping Indian Tony wrote on Oct 23, 2007 9:48 PM:Fallbrook looks ok fire wise. lots of smoke but I see no fires. There is visible fire north of town / Deluz Canyon I believe. Need info on the Pauma fire if anyone knows. Have friends E of Old 395 worried about homes there.
collin wrote on Oct 23, 2007 9:50 PM:just left fallbrook... cops and fire fighters making sure everyone is out because they say the winds are making the fire double back.oh and most of the houses that people have asked about are ok. fire fighterrs are doing a great job to protect the houses.
The Info wrote on Oct 23, 2007 9:50 PM:The Fallbrook Fire has now consumed 7500 acres and is reported to be 10% contained. To date 206 dwellilngs have been lost due to fire, including 120 mobile homes. In addition, 40 outbuildings, two commercial buildings and 91 vehicles have been lost. The fire has damaged and/or destroyed 21,000 avocado trees.
The Info wrote on Oct 23, 2007 9:51 PM:North County Fire (NCF) began battling the blaze on Monday with 52 personnel, which was increased today with support from areas including Northern California to 723 firefighters. Currently live fire is being fought in the Rainbow Glen area and in DeLuz. Firefighters were very optimistic this evening and say the reduction in wind has proven immensely helpful.
The Info wrote on Oct 23, 2007 9:51 PM:Residents are still not being allowed back into the area, primarily due to damaged power poles and falling trees. NCF is working in conjunction with San Diego Gas and Electric to determine a time for safe return. No time estimates were provided. This evening fire officials said that full containment of the fire is expected by Sunday, October 28.
SI Tony wrote on Oct 23, 2007 9:52 PM:Olive Hill looks ok from up here on the Indian. Can see all the way into town and towards Hwy 15 lite smoke and no visible fire
Jessica wrote on Oct 23, 2007 9:53 PM:cale wrote on Oct 23, 2007 9:28 PM: Cale, my neighbor told me that the fire is in the Willow Glen area right now. I'm not sure if its completely correct or how bad it is, but I can see the glow and smoke from my house on De Luz Rd and View. Its very bright so its concerning. stacee wrote on Oct 23, 2007 9:30 PM: And stacee we drove on Olive Hill rd today and it was completely fine. Police have blocked it off now though to prevent traffic from sneaking into Fallbrook. The 76 is smoky but fine. We drove on it earlier today from Oceanside to here. However the main roads into Fallbrook are still closed.
Carol wrote on Oct 23, 2007 9:53 PM:Jim, You say the fire is heading in a different direction. Which direction is it headed? Beth, where on Olive Hill Rd. in Bonsall did you get turned around. My dad lives in Bonsall off of Puente De Lomas which is before Rolling Hills?
thewilliamsinc wrote on Oct 23, 2007 9:54 PM:Hey Matt!! We are very sorry for your lose and we love you.
Cara & Bob wrote on Oct 23, 2007 9:54 PM:Janice, Los Conejos is just around the corner from our home on Calmin Dr. That area is ok from the reports we have received from a friend in the area. Blue Heron Bob thank you for your posts.
Jessica wrote on Oct 23, 2007 9:56 PM:Sleeping Indian Tony wrote on Oct 23, 2007 9:48 PM: I just watched updated news on tv about Pauma and its huge, they showed video and they estimated its at least 50 miles long. I'm not sure about that area completely they just said Pauma, if you have cable try channel 7.
blue heron wrote on Oct 23, 2007 9:57 PM:I guess its all over in Willow Glen - sorry friends - Brian tried to make a heroic last stand and finally left. If the firefighters evacuated, that's all folks! Hope my gray cat big guy found a way to survive...
Kelly wrote on Oct 23, 2007 9:58 PM:Was wondering about Iowa St. I am trying to find some information for my sister who left her house on Tuesday afternoon.
hey ron! wrote on Oct 23, 2007 9:58 PM:ron - hey, im your cousins (darrens) girlfriend! yeah its a small world. but yeah to let everyone know, some homes on stewart canyon are okay (i have no idea which except for the hansens.) apparently, it burned up to the horse corral area.
SI Tony wrote on Oct 23, 2007 9:59 PM:When you people say the fire is doubling back can you give a more general location. Smoke hides the fire and so do all the hills and valleys... Thanks
Alex wrote on Oct 23, 2007 9:59 PM:Has anyone been up to Red Mountain Road yet? Is the fire still burning there? Are any houses standing?
HT wrote on Oct 23, 2007 10:02 PM:My father says the Red Mountain fire now appears to be in the vicinity of Willow Glen or Riverview or possibly N. Stage Coach. He can see a big red glow from a nearby hill top. It appears to be a turn for the worse, threatening the homes on the north and possibly the south of E. Mission. Does anyone have additional information from this vicinity?
Tony wrote on Oct 23, 2007 10:03 PM:I can see no fire in the south or the S-west sides of Fallbrook to Oceanside. There is no fire from 76 North at this time. Lots of smoke though coming from Pauma and Ramona fires.
collin wrote on Oct 23, 2007 10:04 PM:Sorry to inform anybody that lives on Yucca rd. Most of the houses were lost including one of my good friends.
Donna wrote on Oct 23, 2007 10:05 PM:Does anyone know if Sycamore Heights Road (off of Mission) is OK? I have a dear friend who lives in the 1300 block of that street, she has a horse ranch - I live in Arizona and am concerned because I can't reach her. Thanks for any info, and my prayers go out to all of you affected by this disaster.
Willow Glen wrote on Oct 23, 2007 10:06 PM:Willow Glen is not okay....willow glen canyon is on fire.
tim wrote on Oct 23, 2007 10:07 PM:to Jessica - You must live right near us. I left the area around 5pm this evening, can you keep an eye on that area for us also? Just like a lot of other people, we are in Riverside County and are getting 0 info on Fallbrook/De Luz. Everything seemed decent when I left. Now that I have found this site, I am kind of stressing again. Just make sure and leave if it gets too crazy. Not many people left over there.
John wrote on Oct 23, 2007 10:12 PM:I just drove up Mission from Main to Stagecoach. The fire has kicked up on the north side of Mission. When I got to Stagecoach it was still ahead of me at about 10 o'clock (if you think of 12 o'clock as headed out of town on Mission). I think that puts it further west than Willow Glen, although it may have started there and worked its way towards the Riverview area. These are all just guesses at the exact area. It did not appear to have reached North Stagecoach, because when I turned right on Stagecoach away from Mission the fire was still off to the left front. It appeared to be further off Mission than Davis Drive, but again just a guess. Not sure how fast it is moving or in which direction. The winds had calmed down but the fire will create its own winds.
Jessica wrote on Oct 23, 2007 10:16 PM:Just had 7 firetrucks head north on De Luz Rd from Fallbrook. I think that fire might be turning on us. I see the glow getting brighter and closer and the smoke is heading back our way again. The news just mentioned a few things here and there but nothing really informational. They are concerned though that the wind will pick back up causing trees and poles to come down and that is why its still evacuated for the most part, so they say. However for those of us in North and East Fallbrook the fire is still a big concern. I'll try to keep everyone posted as much as I can from my viewpoint on De Luz.
Randy wrote on Oct 23, 2007 10:18 PM:Fallbrook Road Stats from County Sherrif: Rainbow Glen at Old 395, Old 395 at Rainbow Valley South,Old 395 North between Puerta Del. North between Rainbow Valley Blvd, Via Puerto Del Sol at North River Rd, Olive Hill at Burma, Olive Hill at Hwy 76, South Mission at Hwy 76. Rd, Olive Hill at Burma,Olive Hill at Hwy 76, South Mission at Hwy 76, Ramona, Via Monserate, Sycamore Ranch. Gird, Ramona, Via Monserate, Sycamore Ranch, Gird and Sage Old 395 North at Hwy 76. Live Oak Park and Los Alijos. Olive Hill at South Mission, Rice Canyon at Rainbow Valley and Hwy 76.
Janice wrote on Oct 23, 2007 10:19 PM:Cara and Bob, thanks for the information about Los Conejos. I live in Seattle and I can't get hold of my brother who is staying with friends but his cell phone must be dead. Hope this good luck continues for you and yours.
Question wrote on Oct 23, 2007 10:20 PM:People in fallbrook are saying the fire has roared back to life in the stagecoach - riverview - willow glen area just north of E mission and has headed into town running the fire crews out of that area and may have just jumped E mission....... Can anyone verify or deny these claims? This would be the end for Fallbrook if true...
HT wrote on Oct 23, 2007 10:23 PM:Jessica, my dad is seeing the same thing from south of E. Mission -- the north fire appears to be turning -- the glow is menacing and appears to be just east of N. Stage Coach. He can't tell how far north of E. Mission at this point.
shannon wrote on Oct 23, 2007 10:25 PM:i work in security on base and from what i am hearing the fires for camp pendleton are 75-100% contained as of right now.
Crowley wrote on Oct 23, 2007 10:26 PM:I just drove out to the end of riverview, its all lit up there.
Tony wrote on Oct 23, 2007 10:27 PM:just looked out to the north end of Fallbrook, Can now see fire but not sure of actual location or direction of fire. Wind still lite on Sleeping Indian still blowing on shore.
Randy wrote on Oct 23, 2007 10:27 PM:Just spoke to my uncle on Green Canyon near Calmin. He took a drive down Gird just before sunset to the Golf Course. All is well, and he could not see any fire damage from the road. Sadly he did report homes damaged on Wilt and Citrus. He tried to go up to the northern areas but was not allowed through. I live on South Stagecoach just South of Reche, and all is well at my house.
Jerry wrote on Oct 23, 2007 10:28 PM:JSten, agreed the rest of the county was hit much harder, but much of that endless media dribble could have been time better used.
On the Rocks wrote on Oct 23, 2007 10:30 PM:Jessica on De Luz, Does it appear that the fire is headed toward Harris Truck Trail? Has is headed toward the De Luz/Sandia Creek split? Any info would be appreciated!!
Amie wrote on Oct 23, 2007 10:33 PM:Any updates on Riverview??? 2004 Mil Sorpresas?? Please let me know
Victoria wrote on Oct 23, 2007 10:34 PM:My family (grandparents, uncle/aunt) live at 3063 OLD POST RD. I take Gird Rd. to Via Loma to Old Post Rd when driving. They are at the top of the hill (3 properties total). Stoffel and Nordeen families. Does anyone know if the top of the hill, West of golf course and Gird, has survived? They haven't had much info and the map on sdcounty isn't very clear... Thank you so much and God bless!
Gaile wrote on Oct 23, 2007 10:34 PM:Just when I thought I was finally going to get some SLEEP...this is NOT good news! Anyone still in fallbrook, please please PLEASE be careful - and thank you for being such great reporters! The qustions, frustration, and helplessness seem endless here, so even bad news is better than no news.
Randy wrote on Oct 23, 2007 10:35 PM:***Correction to Previous Posting for road stats: Those intersections are the road blocks.
Laura wrote on Oct 23, 2007 10:35 PM:The fire is raging in the valley off E Mission, north of Stage Coach. I am on Green Canyon about 1/2 mile from Reche and the sky is glowing red like a firey sunset. The smoke has gotten worse at my house too. I heard there is another fire on Live Oak Park Rd. Is that true?
DC wrote on Oct 23, 2007 10:35 PM:Does anyone know the area has escaped the fires and is safe in the 2300 block of Via Del Aquacate, located between Green Canyon Rd. and Grid Rd. in Fallbrook?
Gaile wrote on Oct 23, 2007 10:36 PM:My answering machine is still picking up on S. Stagecoach near Reche Rd. - still have power and working phone lines for now.
Wehunt wrote on Oct 23, 2007 10:36 PM:Is there a good site to access more local fire reports for Temecula. With some local stations being out we feel the infomration is not reaching us.
Bob wrote on Oct 23, 2007 10:36 PM:did the fire jump gird road to the west between 76 and reche...so many conflicting blogs....please, what's the truth!!!!!
Victoria wrote on Oct 23, 2007 10:37 PM:Old Post Road in Fallbrook- west of golf course and Gird Road?? Does anyone know if this Road has been hit? My family has evacuated but can't get info on the status of their three homes...Thank you and God bless!
LindieLee - Sycamore Ranch wrote on Oct 23, 2007 10:38 PM:Jessica in Deluz - please give me information about Deluz. My friend home on Rose Street about 20 mintues north of Fallbrook. Also, I have friends who have a home on Americanan or American something like that. Info ...Please!
blythe wrote on Oct 23, 2007 10:42 PM:does anyone have info on the houses on Helena St off of Vista Valle Camino closest to the trailer park?
Ann wrote on Oct 23, 2007 10:46 PM:A friend was able to get in to the Wilt Road area just south of Reche ... our home is totally gone. Just gone ... with the wind. And the fire.
k wrote on Oct 23, 2007 10:51 PM:My husband has been at Willow Glen off and on throughout the day and just left there about two hours ago. Here's what he told me: Most of the west side of red mountain (toyon heights) is safe, from what he could tell, all the houses were saved, but the hill is black. The bottom of Willow Glen is chaos, a huge firestorm. He counted 15+ fire trucks in about two minutes driving down there just before he left. The fire seemed to be turning and heading west instead of north as it originally had been. I just talked to him about 5 minutes ago, and he was at the end of Knoll Park - it's on fire too. It looks like it's heading into the north end of town and will probably move into deluz/camp pendleton.
Tony wrote on Oct 23, 2007 10:51 PM:Fox 6 showing Red Mountain Hieghts in Fallbrook flaring up. Said two homes in danger. Fire now on E Mission Rd west of Hwy 15 fire is spreading.
Anna wrote on Oct 23, 2007 10:53 PM:On the channel 9 news here in Cucamonga they showed the Camp Pendleton fire and it looks horrible, they say that there is still a lot of fuel to burn, could this affect Fallbrook?
Tony wrote on Oct 23, 2007 10:53 PM:Fire department asking that people in this area get out!!! affraid they maybe cut off!!! If you wait to see fire it may be to late!!!
Chris wrote on Oct 23, 2007 10:54 PM:De Luz fire is now over into Pendelton on 2 different ridges. It's on the news right now.
Tony wrote on Oct 23, 2007 10:56 PM:OES said that the navy will be coming in and helping with arial support. wish they would have thought of this earlier. Hope fallbrook can wait.
Jessica wrote on Oct 23, 2007 10:57 PM:There is an updated story on the NCTimes homepage under top stories about the fires near De Luz that was posted around 10:25. They said that firefighters had encircled those blazes and they would be under control by later tonight into tomorrow. I did see more firetrucks had that way about an hour ago so I'm going to assume that we're ok in that area. The glow to the NorthEast looks the same. I'm not sure if it has jumped E. Mission or not. We can't see that from De Luz Rd.
Tony wrote on Oct 23, 2007 11:03 PM:sheriff just came to our home off san jacinto circle and told us to evac. I can see no fire near here but think they are concerned with fire crossing E Mission
TWR wrote on Oct 23, 2007 11:08 PM:Regarding Los Alisos, my brother said that 3-4 homes were lost on the middle fork near the pond this morning. I grew up on the north fork, so I'm not sure of the addresses. So sorry for those lost homes. Was told that it appeared that the danger had passed for now.
ParentsonVDR wrote on Oct 23, 2007 11:12 PM:I just saw the channel 4 news in LA and it was a report from Willowglen showing flames. Doesn't look good. Any updates? Anyone?
Help wrote on Oct 23, 2007 11:14 PM:We're in South Temecula. Can any one in Fallbrook tell me the direction of win and which way is the Rice Canyon fire going.
Lyn wrote on Oct 23, 2007 11:16 PM:Tony...where exactly are you located. I'm in South Temecula and can't find any info I can see the glow to the south and west of us.
Jessica wrote on Oct 23, 2007 11:17 PM:Just had 5 police vehicles head toward De Luz on De Luz Rd by my house. Can see the red glow to the north east and it seems to spreading to the north. I'm assuming that it is why they are sending firetrucks and police that way. Just saw a report on Fallbrook, didn't say much about where its heading or anything, just that firefighters are trying to save structures right now.
shannon wrote on Oct 23, 2007 11:18 PM:if you are on camp pendleton there has been no order to evacuate any part of the base. many rumors are going around stating the oposite but they are not true! i am working in security on base, please wait for anything to be confirmed by PMO before making any moves!
Tori wrote on Oct 23, 2007 11:22 PM:Fallbrook: Old Post Road ??? My family has three homes on Old Post Road, west of the golf course and on top of the hill. Does anyone know if the fire has reached there? My family can't get any info. God Bless!
tim wrote on Oct 23, 2007 11:23 PM:OK, listen up. Fallbrook has just alerted another mandatory evac. Heard on am600kogo.com. They are saying that the fire on Camp Pendleton is forcing the winds back to the east. I hope Shannon is correct, they need to get that fire put out!
Concerned wrote on Oct 23, 2007 11:23 PM:My mother who lives on Via Monteallano in Bonsall just recvd a second Mandatory Evacuation phone call about ten minutes ago. She called 2-1-1 to confirm, and the lady said to evacuate to the South of 76.
Jessica wrote on Oct 23, 2007 11:25 PM:On the Rocks wrote on Oct 23, 2007 10:30 PM: I'm not sure at all if it has hit those areas. I don't think it has hit the De Luz/Sandia Creek Split area though. We drove down there earlier and didn't see anything, but haven't went lately. However cars are still driving to and from that way. I wish I had more info for you. I'm only getting this from what I can see. The news on tv is so not helping!
Steve wrote on Oct 23, 2007 11:26 PM:Can someone post an update of the Southern front of the fire? Parents live on S. Wilt near Pala Mesa dr. just up the hill from 395 and the Fire station. Had word that the roof could be seen from a neighbor, and the answer machine still works. Hope that helps anyone in the area.
Mark wrote on Oct 23, 2007 11:28 PM:Trying to answer Christine's question from earlier about Via Zara. We evacuated from there but our neighbor who stayed told us at noon +- today (Wed.) that when you make the left on Via Zara (from Camino Zara) and go down Via Zara to Via Zara Ct...all those houses are ok. He did say at least one house was gone when you make a right from Camino Zara on to Via Zara. Where do your parents live?
PS wrote on Oct 23, 2007 11:29 PM:Anyone have any info as to the Ross Lake area and how it is impacted by the fires?
pete wrote on Oct 23, 2007 11:29 PM:does anyone know if the EMERALD FOREST BIRD GARDENS has been effected near Fallbrook thank you!
Jose wrote on Oct 23, 2007 11:30 PM:Just saw this posted at kpbs: The Olive Hill area in Fallbrook is under evacuation. I have no more information than that.
Kathy wrote on Oct 23, 2007 11:31 PM:Channel 7 news just showed report standing to what she described as a "back fire" and that things seemed relatively calm; didn't give a location. I'm at Winter Warm/Green Canyon. Can see red glow directly north, seems a ways away, probably Willow glen area?
Mark wrote on Oct 23, 2007 11:33 PM:Sorry Christine...Tuesday not Wednesday...losing track of the days.
Chris wrote on Oct 23, 2007 11:34 PM:Just saw a report on the NBC at 11pm, they were on Willow Glen and the fire was surrounding the lady reporting. She said reports were that homes "did not look good" and then they showed a man who was leaving. This is horrible! My parents live way down Willow Glen and I am so sad over this. I thought there was an upper hand.
nancy v. wrote on Oct 23, 2007 11:35 PM:Rick/Judy - where are your homes on Canonita...I am anxious to get info on my home on Canonita past Wilt and Juniper Ridge...
Ryan wrote on Oct 23, 2007 11:36 PM:I thought I was going to be able to sleep tonight but I am not getting really worried. Please keep safe everyone!!! Lets all say a prayer that we can get through this night ok and reasses the situation in the morning. I didn't think the ocean breeze would ever be strong enough to force this back to the east (if that is indeed true).
jamie wrote on Oct 23, 2007 11:36 PM:does anyone know how is paseo de olivos and fallbrook st and main? My brother lives paseo de olivos and my mom on fallbrook st. can't get any info anywhere else. thanks jamie
laura wrote on Oct 23, 2007 11:37 PM:All entrances into Fallbrook are blocked. My mom tried everyway around Olive Hill and every possible road was bocked with Police.
To Thomas wrote on Oct 23, 2007 11:38 PM:Thomas,to get to Fallbrook from N. River, take N. River (closest to 76) to Via Puerta del Sol. Follow it until you get to Olive Hill and make a Left. I heard Olive Hill is closed though
ROGER wrote on Oct 23, 2007 11:41 PM:ANY NEWS ABOUT LA STRADA?MY AUNT IS THERE IN A WHEEL CHAIR I DON'T THINK SHE HAS ANYWAY OUT, NOBODY TO TAKE HER.
PS wrote on Oct 23, 2007 11:41 PM:Response to Thomas. As far as I know, there is no access to Fallbrook through North River Road.
Tony wrote on Oct 23, 2007 11:42 PM:I am located on Sleeping Indian Hill on the top of what would be the foot. We are staying put and waiting to see. At this time only fire I can see is N of Town on E Mission Ave.
laura wrote on Oct 23, 2007 11:43 PM:My mom tried Via Puerta del Sol around 6 this evening and there were Police and road blocks. She had to turn around.
Anna wrote on Oct 23, 2007 11:45 PM:heard that there were lots of residents and cars in the Albertson's parking lot of Fallbrook
Tony wrote on Oct 23, 2007 11:45 PM:Sheriff is out in force, they will not let anyone in. If you go out they will not let you back to your home. From my vantage point ai can see all over Fallbrook. Make sure you all know how toi get out and that your exit doen't lead into the fire, so you are trapped. I hope this elert like the one this motning turns out ot be false.
chad wrote on Oct 23, 2007 11:46 PM:any idea on n. stage coach and e mission? our home is at the end of n. stage coach. thanks
Tony wrote on Oct 23, 2007 11:47 PM:Roger you need to contact the Sheriff department let them know about your aunte
jamie wrote on Oct 23, 2007 11:49 PM:can residents evacuate down mission to 76 and head north on 15 to temecula
Deborah wrote on Oct 23, 2007 11:51 PM:Kathy, thanks for posting about your area. Our house is just off Winterhaven, close to the high school. I was wondering if the fire was close. It seems it's saft for the time being. These blogs are the only way I can follow the Fallbrook fire. Thank you to all that have stayed and reported through this blog.
Fitz wrote on Oct 23, 2007 11:53 PM:Hi Kathy, How is the wind by Winterwarm/Green Canyon? Has everyone been receiving another round of reverse 911 calls? UGH.
ROGER wrote on Oct 23, 2007 11:54 PM:I'm in Iowa, what is the number for the sheriff's department there?
Lauri Lockwood, Californian editor wrote on Oct 23, 2007 11:54 PM:NEWS ALERT! Sheriff's deputies and fire engines are now searching for a yard fire in a neighborhood off Wolf Valley Road/Pechanga Parkway. It's either a house fire or a back yard on fire. The officers and firefighters are navigating streets in the area trying to find the home. Although the fire is visible from a ways a way, they are struggling to figure out exactly what street it's on. Stand by for more information
LC wrote on Oct 23, 2007 11:54 PM:does anyone know if the rice fire has gone near the camp pendleton entrance or near the appartments in Aturaas Rd?????????
Shannon wrote on Oct 23, 2007 11:54 PM:Any news on what's going on in Fallbrook?? I hear that the fire is heading back into the town but don't know where. We're on Alvarado and Emilia (by Live Oak).
chadholmes wrote on Oct 23, 2007 11:56 PM:jamie...600AM just announced that the mandatory evac is again in place and the only way out is mission to 76 west into oceanside.
Diana wrote on Oct 23, 2007 11:57 PM:Has anyone heard or seen anything about the Santa Margarita River area where the last Fallbrook fire started 4 years ago?
Jessica wrote on Oct 23, 2007 11:58 PM:To Anna wrote on Oct 23, 2007 11:45 PM: Yes there are tons of people camped out in their cars and RV's in the Albertsons parking lot in Fallbrook. I live on De Luz Rd near there. I think many people are there due to the falling ash and embers earlier. I heard that they don't want people to be asleep in their homes and wake up to fires starting from the falling ashes. We've been hosing down our yard and house alot all evening. We're sticking it out until we can't any longer. Trying to keep you all updated as best as I can from my point.
prlabtd wrote on Oct 23, 2007 11:58 PM:So i heard from a friend who is still in Fallbrook that all is well and it is like not having a fire except there is like no one around!!!! Tonight I hope she is safe!!! But I also heard the fire in Fallbrook is 10% contained:)Finally!!!!!!!
Sally wrote on Oct 24, 2007 12:02 AM:Oceanside 76, can you confirm that??? I live close to there. Im off of Margarita. Is there a fire over near Pechanga??????
Alvarado wrote on Oct 24, 2007 12:04 AM:From the info above from NC times and the report at 7pm from cal fire and NC fire, the fire in mostly north of fallbrook and west of rainbow in the rainbow glen area. The diagram of the fire are looks like the western border of the fire somewhere around red mountain, ranger rd, Live oak park rd and gird rd. The positive note that i have noticed is that this is where the western border of the fire was last night. If so good work fire fighters. Hope for the best.
Tony wrote on Oct 24, 2007 12:05 AM:any reports on the fire N of town. we all know its moving south does anyone know where and how far.
Fallbrook May Fall wrote on Oct 24, 2007 12:05 AM:Fallbrook being re-evacuated FALLBROOK ---- The Rice Canyon Fire was moving west through residential areas toward the Santa Margarita riverbed and threatened Camp Pendleton late Tuesday night
tim wrote on Oct 24, 2007 12:06 AM:Alvarado - I was in the exact area earlier today with sign of any problem. That was probably around 1-2pm. Fire is to the north and south of that location.
Woe Fallbrook wrote on Oct 24, 2007 12:07 AM:Mandatory evacuations have been reissued for Fallbrook, sheriff's Lt. Phil Brust said. He said flames that had swept west toward Camp Pendleton have now backtracked to the east, with a shift in winds. Residents may spend the night at an evacuation center at El Camino High School in Oceanside, at 400 Rancho Del Oro Drive.
Barb wrote on Oct 24, 2007 12:07 AM:Randy, What about all those roads the sherrif listed? Open? Closed?? Thanx.
Jessica wrote on Oct 24, 2007 12:07 AM:We are having a few power surges here at my house on De Luz Rd in North Fallbrook. The lights are flickering a little every now and then. So far though all is quiet. Haven't seen or heard any firetrucks or police vehicles within the last hour or so. Can still see the red glow to the north and the smoke is still around.
Oceanside Alert wrote on Oct 24, 2007 12:08 AM:Ch 18 Was just Knocked of the Air during and emergency evacuation order Just Issued
WestIvyKeith wrote on Oct 24, 2007 12:08 AM:My house is on the top of W Ivy overlooking the orange groves and Pendleton. Anyone know if the Pendleton or De Luz fires are near there? My answering machine was still working as of 11:50 pm.
Anna wrote on Oct 24, 2007 12:10 AM: for person from Iowa: Sherrif's Station: (760) 451-3100 388 E Alvarado St, Fallbrook, CA
Anna wrote on Oct 24, 2007 12:11 AM:will residents in Albertson's parking lot be evacuated? in Fallbrook
Tony wrote on Oct 24, 2007 12:16 AM:well gang all local news have shut down for the night. Glad to know they care.
Fallbrook Alert wrote on Oct 24, 2007 12:17 AM:The fires at Camp Pendleton have turned back to Fallbrook. If you are in Fallbrook get out Now!!!
Jennifer wrote on Oct 24, 2007 12:19 AM:Brandon - Are all the homes along Tecalote Drive really burnt or damaged? Do you have any info about the houses on Millagra? Thanks for the info you've shared.
Bonsall Jim wrote on Oct 24, 2007 12:21 AM:Woe Fallbrook, did Lt. Brust say where the flames are hitting Fallbrook back from Pendleton?
Fallbrook Alert wrote on Oct 24, 2007 12:24 AM:They just had a deputy sheriff on PBS and The Pendleton fire may be heading towards downtown if I heard the areas right...
Anna wrote on Oct 24, 2007 12:25 AM:i called my friend who is in the albertson's parking lot and told him about the evac. he said that a military person is driving around, i don't know what they are telling people, but i know my friend doesn't speak english, i hope people can translate for him... but i am sure everyone will help eachother out. god bless you all. thanks to all of the firefighters, law enforcement, military, media, disaster relief people, volunteers, and all of their families too...
Roger wrote on Oct 24, 2007 12:27 AM:To Anna, thank you for the ph. #, God Bless All, I'm praying for you...
Oceanside Alert wrote on Oct 24, 2007 12:28 AM:The backfires North of Oceanside that were being lit may have just backfired on them with the wind change. Cars are now on fire near the rest area on I-5 and it may have turned SE towards Oceanside...... The Oceanside Evacuation may well be about to occur
Las Vistas wrote on Oct 24, 2007 12:29 AM:2230 map on sdcountyemergency.com shows a sizable increase in the burn area
oceanside76 wrote on Oct 24, 2007 12:31 AM:Oceanside Alert: if that were to happen, Oceanside evacs, would that be the parts of Oceanside near the 5? I live on the 76 near College & 76, definately far from the 5
oceanside76 wrote on Oct 24, 2007 12:33 AM:on chp website, just popped up with two oceanside fires, harbor drive & oceanside blvd. They keep dropping from the list when it refreshes, then showing back up..not sure what that means. I called 211, they last updated at 12 and it was clear, but that was 33 minutes ago.
Anna wrote on Oct 24, 2007 12:37 AM:so where do fallbrook people go? the 15 is open, but the Mission entrance/exit is closed, last i heard.
Oceanside Alert wrote on Oct 24, 2007 12:39 AM:Incident:0052 Type:Structure or Grass Fire Location: SB I5 AT HARBOR DR 10/24/2007 12:37:54 AM
mac dre wrote on Oct 24, 2007 12:39 AM:anyone hear anything about bonsall or east olive hill close to sleeping indian?
shannon wrote on Oct 24, 2007 12:42 AM:camp pendleton is not evacuating the east side of the base nearest to fallbrook. the only part of the base being evacuated is on the west sid eof the base and it is not the housing it is only the clinics at this time. i repeat THE HOUSING IS NOT BEING EVACUATED AT THIS TIME!!! the fire on the east side of the base by fallbrook is currently by the hospital on base which is 15 mins away from the fallbrook gate.
Jessica wrote on Oct 24, 2007 12:44 AM:I was just standing out in my yard, watering down everything and the house due to the falling ash and a military vehicle drove by pretty slow and saw me but did not stop at all. Then 6 police vehicles coming back from De Luz drove by me and did not stop to say anything about to hurry and leave or anything. I am in Fallbrook on De Luz Rd. Are the Pendleton fires near there does anyone know? I can't tell from here. If there are fires on 5 like I hear then we have no way out if the time comes.
randall wrote on Oct 24, 2007 12:45 AM:Any word on the homes (genista drive) in the California Golf Club area on south gird about a mile south of the Fallbrook Golf Course? It sounds like the fire may have jumped Gird at some point today . . .and may currently be moving north west?
Glenn wrote on Oct 24, 2007 12:46 AM:My father lives in BONSALL off of North River Rd and Puerta Del Sol. I've trying to contact him but have had no success. ANY info on that area at all???
Anna wrote on Oct 24, 2007 12:46 AM: This was posted on the NC Times "Julian evacuation" news item: Current road closures Highway closures ---- According to the California Department of Transportation, the following closures are currently in effect as of 5 p.m: Interstate 15 at the northbound and southbound ramps to Mission Road
shannon wrote on Oct 24, 2007 12:48 AM:the fire by the hospital on camp pendleton is properly contained
Carol wrote on Oct 24, 2007 12:48 AM:Bonsall- Rancho Adarme Rd. and Puente Del Sol just got evacuated. I don't know if Puente De Lomas was, they came through with bull horns.
Jerry wrote on Oct 24, 2007 12:48 AM:Albertsons parking lot is still occupied, there are military patroling but theyre not telling anyone to leave. Im right across from Albertsons, I saw an orange glow and heard something explode towards the NE of town. Dont overreact, I dont know what the situation is over there, these are just things I saw and heard. Downtown is quiet, lite ash in the air. Im not sure if the fire has crossed Gird or not. For now the town is still safe, if there was an immediate threat they would be moving people out of Albertsons parking lot. To all of you who said we shouldnt have stayed behind, well guess what, youre relying on us for updates, youre certainly not getting it from the media.
oceanside76 wrote on Oct 24, 2007 12:51 AM:update on CHP and the Harbor drive/oside fire..CHP says possibly need closure.
Fallbrook Alert wrote on Oct 24, 2007 12:52 AM:Oceanside police say the El Camino High School shelter is already full of evacuees, so anyone else leaving Fallbrook, Bonsall, San Luis Rey Heights and Winterwarm was urged to go to MiraCosta College, 1 Barnard Drive, off College Avenue north of state Route 78 in Oceanside.
Jose wrote on Oct 24, 2007 12:54 AM:Just heard that Bonsall, San Luis Rey Heights, and Winterwarm areas should evacuate per KUSI radio.
Bonsall Jim wrote on Oct 24, 2007 12:55 AM:Glen: Puerta del Sol was part of the mandatory Fallbrook evac. I'm pretty certain that area is OK though.
Fallbrook Alert wrote on Oct 24, 2007 12:55 AM:PBS Radio has just reported a Manditory Evacuation for all of Fallbrook through Bonsall because of the Pendleton Fire coming back.
Bonsall Jim wrote on Oct 24, 2007 12:57 AM:Jerry: Thanks for the updates of downtown Fallbrook! Keep 'em coming.
Oceanside Alert wrote on Oct 24, 2007 12:58 AM:Oceanside I-5 and Harbor Drive area has a new fire, They are requesting backup and fire units....
oceanside76 wrote on Oct 24, 2007 12:58 AM:ok, many updates per CHP website. Northbound and southbound I5 at Pulgas and Basilone shut down. Harbor drive is now being shut down. Not sure if this is the actual exit on the 5 and if so which side..or if it's actually Harbor drive.
Mad at the TV stations wrote on Oct 24, 2007 1:01 AM:I'm SO Frustrated with these stupid tv stations. Jerry, you're right. I for one am glad you are there, because with no TV coverage to speak of, we would have no clue what's going on without you. THANKS
Jerry wrote on Oct 24, 2007 1:02 AM:Its quiet at the moment, no glows or noise or anything for that matter, just a light ash in the air.I cant give you any details at the moment as to damage and such, the military and police know that thier are people at Albertsons, when they come thru and tell them to leave then we know that downtown has been breached.
nicole wrote on Oct 24, 2007 1:13 AM:i need to know if there is any way to get to the north side of base with all the roads closed. my husband and my child are at a shelter up there and i need to get to them is there any other way besides the 5 or the 15 to get there that isn't through base?
Oside wrote on Oct 24, 2007 1:15 AM:Please keep us informed on Oceanside fire at I-5 and Harbor Drive. Thanks!
oceanside76 wrote on Oct 24, 2007 1:16 AM:Oceanside alert...why is the CHP wanting to divert the north and southbound traffic off the 5 to the 76 saying it's easier to get to the 15 that way..isn't the 76 closed once you get into bonsall, fallbrook area?
Oceanside Alert wrote on Oct 24, 2007 1:17 AM:There are now reports of structures on fire in Oceanside now near the I-5 / Harbor dr
Anna wrote on Oct 24, 2007 1:18 AM:nicole, are there any military or police around, so you can ask them for assistance?
Oside 33 wrote on Oct 24, 2007 1:18 AM:According to CHP site they are trying to divert traffic to 76 thinking that will be easier to get traffic to the 15?!?! How are they gonna do that? Isn't 76 shut down?
nicole wrote on Oct 24, 2007 1:23 AM:i called the base police and they wont give me any help i really don't know what to do!
Oceanside Alert wrote on Oct 24, 2007 1:23 AM:"oceanside76" I have no idea, I think the situation is rapidly getting out of control. Numerous spot fires both sides of 76 now and I5 from call in reports, fire debris blowing across intersate.... Now Stopping at mission road rather than 76??
jen wrote on Oct 24, 2007 1:26 AM:Evacuations are being ordered on the north side of Highway 76 in Bonsall, San Luis Rey Heights and Winterwarm via reverse 9-1-1 calls twitter.com/kpbsnews
Fallbrook Alert wrote on Oct 24, 2007 1:26 AM:Everyone north of 76 in The Fallbook, Bansall etc area is getting reverse 911 calls now for immediate evacuation.... Things just got bad....
Fallbrook Alert wrote on Oct 24, 2007 1:27 AM: Poomacha fire straddling SR-76 The Poomacha fire is straddling state Route 76. The road is closed in both directions. The flames were about a mile away from the Witch fire and fire officials expect the two fires may have already converged.
Anna wrote on Oct 24, 2007 1:30 AM: Nicole, to calm your nerves, I think it is most important for you to be safe, and for them to be safe. If they are in a shelter, then don't worry yourself too much, I think most importantly follow the instructions of the authorities so that you are safe. Is there anyway for you to call the shelter?
Sally wrote on Oct 24, 2007 1:31 AM:PLEASE HELP!!!! I have friends who stayed behind in Bonsall near the Downs. Need to know if that area is okay or if fire is imminent. Also have a sister who lives on Pasadena & Ivy. What is the status over there??? Pls help!!!!
concern person in oklahoma with family in bonsall wrote on Oct 24, 2007 1:32 AM:i got a aunt that lives by sullivian middle school in bonsall do u knoe if that evcuation has to do with her? plz someone inform me
Oceanside Alert wrote on Oct 24, 2007 1:35 AM:Lots of callers are getting scared that they are now boxed into Oceanside.
Ken in New Zealand wrote on Oct 24, 2007 1:39 AM:Any reports on properties in Reche Road next to Live Oak Elementary School?
Fallbrook Alert wrote on Oct 24, 2007 1:42 AM:Yes if you are in Bonsall you need to be on the way out...
Anna wrote on Oct 24, 2007 1:43 AM:What Tony says, if you read up a bit earlier in the blog, you will see that there were mandatory evacuations for Bonsall, Fallbrook and Camp Pendleton. Also, check out the other blogs for more information.
oceanside76 wrote on Oct 24, 2007 1:44 AM:Ok, i live at 76 and Douglas in Oceanside, with things going on Harbor drive/76 to one side of me and Fallbrook/Bonsall/Camp Pendleton on the other side...should i be packing?
Anna wrote on Oct 24, 2007 1:45 AM:From what the blogger said: "Evacuations are being ordered on the north side of Highway 76 in Bonsall, San Luis Rey Heights and Winterwarm via reverse 9-1-1 calls twitter.com/kpbsnews " Try checking out that link, I will too.
Anna wrote on Oct 24, 2007 1:46 AM:i checked the website and it does say what that blogger posted about the evacuations
Tanya wrote on Oct 24, 2007 1:49 AM:Jessica: Haven't heard from you, is everything okay. Don't want to run your minutes down on your phone. Please comment... Love Mom
Jerry wrote on Oct 24, 2007 1:53 AM:Its quiet at the moment, no glows or noise or anything for that matter, just a light ash in the air.I cant give you any details at the moment as to damage and such, the military and police know that thier are people at Albertsons, when they come thru and tell them to leave then we know that downtown has been breached.
RE: Oceanside 76 wrote on Oct 24, 2007 1:54 AM:I'm in the same area, and I can't get any information about the Harbor Drive fire. Does anyone have any information regarding this fire? Thanks!
Amie wrote on Oct 24, 2007 1:57 AM:Will Someone please tell me how Riverview Dr is?? 2004 Mil Sorpresas??
Anna wrote on Oct 24, 2007 1:59 AM:did you happen to see the news item that said legislators strike a deal to bring in air support, it was on the website, and then it dissapeared!
Q wrote on Oct 24, 2007 1:59 AM:If anyone has word of S Ridge Dr, I would appreciate it. Stay Safe!!!
StupidRedTape wrote on Oct 24, 2007 2:01 AM:Now a full four days after the latest wildfires began, military helicopters will be flying to the rescue, officials announced Tuesday night. The word came at a news conference Tuesday featuring Roberts and representatives from San Diego's congressional delegation. They said that up to 19 military helicopters will be fighting the spreading flames by Wednesday morning.
Oside wrote on Oct 24, 2007 2:02 AM:Check out the main page of nctimes.com for the breaking news which talks about about the harbor drive fire and below that it will mention the legislators strike deal...
Jerry wrote on Oct 24, 2007 2:03 AM:Believe me, I have my stuff packed and sitting by the front door.Another flare up towards the NE, they hit it pretty fast whatever it was, it dissapated quickly and went calm again. Towards Bonsall theres a faint light in the distance, not the orange glow which tells me either its small or a good clip from here. I looked up Ammunition past Albertsons and its quiet. The hills above the store towards the NW are quiet. The parking lot at Albertsons is 80 to 90 percent full.They arent screaming at anyone to get out yet. I wish I could say more but taking a drive right now isnt a good idea.
Bonsall Jim wrote on Oct 24, 2007 2:04 AM:Sally & Oklahoma, I live right above San Luis Rey Downs country club. All is well here. I drove along Lilac Rd past Sullivan Middle School about 2 hours ago. It's also fine. All of Bonsall is NOT under mandatory evac....only the areas north of the 76 and even this seems a little premature to me. I have a very good view to the west and north toward Oceanside/Camp Pendleton. I think the authorities are just being very careful.
robert wrote on Oct 24, 2007 2:07 AM: Posted @ 1:25 AM Fire officials have issued mandatory evacuations for the following communities: Bonsall, San Luis Rey Heights and Winterwarm on the north side of state Route 76. Residents are being told to use SR-76 heading west away from the fires. " Now, keep in mind that this is far Southern Fallbrook.....
concern person in oklahoma with family in bonsall wrote on Oct 24, 2007 2:10 AM:ty jim in bonsall yes plz keep me updated she has her own cabinet buniess and well last time i talk to them was at 10 my time but plz keep me up to date on here i am worried sick about them cause i got all the family there at my aunts house ty again bonsall jim or jim bonsall
Robert wrote on Oct 24, 2007 2:13 AM:I'm on E. Clemmens just east of Old Stage. I have an excellent view of the CP fire and I looks like it's burning over in the place where it often catches on fire, in the landing area for the artillery fire. What I'm concerned about is that the fire that burned Pala Mesa is still burning, coming to the West, and perhaps meeting up with? Any info. about how worried I should be? Robert
WestIvyKeith wrote on Oct 24, 2007 2:15 AM:Thanks for the updates Jerry. Be safe. My phone answering machine is still working at the top of Ivy.
Robert wrote on Oct 24, 2007 2:17 AM:I drove around Fallbrook at about 6 p.m. At that time, the areas out on Knoll Park and Santa Margarita were quiet, just some damage to trees by the wind. I could look to the North and see flames going up what looked like Rock Mountain. In the actual town of Fallbrook, in the areas between Sandia Creek on the North, Live Oak Park Rd. on the East, Camp Pend on the West and Bonsall on the South, there was no fire. I think that so far most of the damage occured around Red Mt. and North and South of it down to and including Pala Resort.
oside wrote on Oct 24, 2007 2:18 AM:Thanks bonsall Jim - if possible, please keep the updates coming. I was about to go to bed when I saw the news about the mandatory evacs in Bonsall. I live off of Melrose Dr (Jeffries Ranch area) and am getting worrying again!
Oside wrote on Oct 24, 2007 2:33 AM:Channel 7 has confirmed that the backfires set on Camp Pendleton got out of control and that there was fire at I-5 and Harbor Drive. Marines are only using their own people on their fires. Marine report contradicts all other reports released so far.
Jess wrote on Oct 24, 2007 2:43 AM:Can anyone tell me how much of Live Oak Park Rd. and the surrounding private drives have burned?
Robbie wrote on Oct 24, 2007 2:45 AM:So like, since I-5 is half a mile from the main housing districts, and the only other way out for those districts is San Luis Rey, which is under evac...why isn't all of CP evacing? Maybe I-5 isn't bad, but if the winds return West as they are supposed to do in the next 24 hours, isn't that bad?
robert wrote on Oct 24, 2007 2:55 AM:Okay, it's 3 o'clock in the morning and I just drove East from Old Stage, around Palomino, Peppertree, Calavo, up to the intersection of Reche Rd. No fire to the East, but there is the one we know about burning in the distance by Red Mountain. That's where all the firemen are. To the South, nothing. To the West, the CP fire is burning but it's hard to say how big it is, how fast it's moving and in what direction. I'm not too worried about it. I'm going to bed...restlessly. Robert
Jerry wrote on Oct 24, 2007 2:57 AM:Believe me, I have my stuff packed and sitting by the front door.Another flare up towards the NE, they hit it pretty fast whatever it was, it dissapated quickly and went calm again. Towards Bonsall theres a faint light in the distance, not the orange glow which tells me either its small or a good clip from here. I looked up Ammunition past Albertsons and its quiet. The hills above the store towards the NW are quiet. The parking lot at Albertsons is 80 to 90 percent full.They arent screaming at anyone to get out yet. I wish I could say more but taking a drive right now isnt a good idea.
robert wrote on Oct 24, 2007 2:58 AM:from the Scout, the CP newspaper. "0139 October 24, 2007 Camp Pendleton officials have announced that there is a back burn firefighting operation currently underway on Camp Pendleton. The back burn is a protective measure, and is intended to stop wildfires from threatening Interstate 5, as well as to protect other base assets. The back burn will stretch along the length of the ridge line adjacent to I-5, which has been closed between San Onofre and Highway 76 until further notice due to heavy smoke produced by the back burn. The back burn firefighting operation is visible from I-5, but is important to note that I-5 is not threatened by this protective burn."
oceanside76 wrote on Oct 24, 2007 3:03 AM:Robert, there is a fire at Harbor drive at the 5 that was from a downed transformer. That is seperate from the controlled fire
Dana wrote on Oct 24, 2007 3:07 AM:Any word about Brook Hollow Road off of Via Vista Road and Reche Road. House at the end of Brook Hollow Road. Please help me find out if our house is still there....
robbie wrote on Oct 24, 2007 3:09 AM:Yyeah, i'd read it was a protective measure, but then it jumped into Harbor. It was contained though. Let's just hope it stays that way. A controlled burn that close to housing is a dangerous game to play.
robert wrote on Oct 24, 2007 3:14 AM:according to the latest from Cal Trans, I-15 is totally open and so is SR 76. I also checked SR 13 (mission Rd.) No closures. http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/roadinfo/Hourly
jerry wrote on Oct 24, 2007 3:15 AM:Thanks Robert, Im ready for sleep myself, will probably do that with my shoes on. Good nite everyone, keep safe. At the moment everything is quiet in town.
BB wrote on Oct 24, 2007 3:16 AM:I have freinds at the Tecalote Drive at Pala Mesa, Fallbrook and I am seeing different reports on how bad the area has been hit. Does anyone know if the Pala resort and condoes are burned or is it still there?? The Pala Mesa Resort website says that they have only suffered minor damage?? What is true - does anyone know??
Oside wrote on Oct 24, 2007 3:33 AM:For current updates and info from NCTimes.com Staff, get onto http://nctimes.com/articles/2007/10/24/news/breaking/9_65_2910_23_07.txt#blogcomments
Katina wrote on Oct 24, 2007 3:36 AM:How is VIA MONSERATE TERRACE? Can anyone tell me? Thank you in advance.
susan wrote on Oct 24, 2007 4:35 AM:anyone have info on de luz , rock mountain/gavilan mountain area??
Tony wrote on Oct 24, 2007 5:06 AM:Hello I dot some needed shut eye and am now looking for info. does anyone know the staus of the red mountain / rice fire in N fallbrook? Has it enter town? any word on the Jauma fire or the camp pendelton fire?
judy hope-abubakar wrote on Oct 24, 2007 5:35 AM:i lived in valley oaks mobile park for 20 years. is it really ALL GONE? if anyone remembers me will you please get in touch surrey_bubba@yahoo.com i need to know that you are OK? thanks
JP wrote on Oct 24, 2007 5:38 AM:As of 5 AM, E Mission Rd and Hwy 76 at I-15 are both closed and manned by law enforcement. No fires in this vicinity and minimal smoke - they're just ensuring the looters don't have a free-for-all. If any are spotted, they have my authorization to shoot first and ask questions later.
Jennifer wrote on Oct 24, 2007 5:39 AM:Spoke to my parents in Fallbrook. If anyone is looking for local information call the Chamber of Commerce. They are working with North County Fire to give up to date, local info on the fire. They will be answering the phones after 9am.
John wrote on Oct 24, 2007 5:39 AM:I'm at the start of DeLuz Road at the north end of town. The glow on the horizon is less than it was a few hours ago. It also doesn't appear to have moved much. It is still a good distance to the east of DeLuz Road. I can't see any other fires in DeLuz as I look towards the north.
Joe Allan wrote on Oct 24, 2007 5:39 AM:Does anyone know the condition of homes on Limber Pine Road, specifically the home of Walt and Devi Schamp?
tony wrote on Oct 24, 2007 5:48 AM:all clear at n river rd at puerta del sol . any word of any fire in gopher canyon ?
Tony wrote on Oct 24, 2007 6:06 AM:I was just out side I can see no visible fire looking east and north from Sleeping indian. Can see the red glow from the Red Mountain area I believe. Lots of smoke between there and here. All else seems quiet.
Tony V wrote on Oct 24, 2007 6:18 AM:Tony Can not be sure but looking east from sleeping indian I do not see any fire by the Gopher Camyon area
tony wrote on Oct 24, 2007 6:25 AM:thanks . i heard a report that asmall fire was spotted in gopher canyon . I have been keeping an eye on neighboring properties to make sure no fires just pop up . Incredibly I saw somone toss a cigarett out of their car.
Rick wrote on Oct 24, 2007 6:25 AM:Does anyone out there know the status of VIA MONSERATE? Appreciate any news. Thanks
tony wrote on Oct 24, 2007 6:41 AM:all clear on n river at puerta del sol, just heard all clear on gopher canyon
Sam wrote on Oct 24, 2007 6:43 AM:Does anyone have the condition on Sunny Heights Rd - in between Willow Glen and Macadamia north of E. Mission Rd ?????
Tim wrote on Oct 24, 2007 6:45 AM: Is anyone still in the N. Main/N. De Luz area? Sounds like the glow that some are talking about has not gotten worse. Updates please.
Kathy wrote on Oct 24, 2007 6:54 AM:Teri: Re Vista del Rio. Thanks for update.I am in Baltimore w/daughter's family. Recd call last nite that one house was lost on road. Peter attempting visit in a.m. Will share if he gets in.
John wrote on Oct 24, 2007 6:54 AM:Tim - I'm at the beginning of DeLuz Road at the north end of town. The fire is still to the east. No flames can be seen, just a heavy layer of smoke. The north end of town is still OK, and it actually looks better than it did late last night when the fire kicked up. Winds are calm. We'll see what happens as the sun comes up.
Dan Celestina wrote on Oct 24, 2007 6:55 AM:Any information on Via Oeste Dr behind golf course off gird road. Thanks
Adam wrote on Oct 24, 2007 7:00 AM:Bravo to NCTimes for allow everyone to communicate!! I live in Los Angeles and my parents are in Fallbrook - but out of town. Any word on the Sleeping Indian/South Morrow Hills area near Pendleton? Prayers to all.
Debbie wrote on Oct 24, 2007 7:00 AM:does anyone have current info on Rainbow Glen Road, west of the I-15?
Ela wrote on Oct 24, 2007 7:01 AM:Any word on homes off 395 in Fallbrook. Worried about friends that live on Lake Circle?
Rick wrote on Oct 24, 2007 7:02 AM:Winds are picking up here in south Morro Hills. Coming out of the north. Smoke so thick, that you really can't go outdoors. What's happaning noth of the Sleeping Indian ?
Stage Coach Bob wrote on Oct 24, 2007 7:03 AM:From S Stage Coach Lane at Fallbrook Riders' Field: No change in this area since yesterday afternoon. No signs of fire activity anywhere near here. The fire has been held at Gird Road at Live Oak Park. Everything west of there along Reche Road is OK.
Dana wrote on Oct 24, 2007 7:05 AM:My parents got evacuated to a campground by the base and there is no help there! No food no water and everyone from Fallbrook is there. Please someone - help them!
Jerry wrote on Oct 24, 2007 7:06 AM:All of the homes on Santa Margarita Dr in Fallbrook are OK at this time
tim wrote on Oct 24, 2007 7:07 AM:John - You are the man! Thank you for a little calming. I will be on here all day, as well as listening to kogo and watching the news to help any way I can.
CLEO wrote on Oct 24, 2007 7:08 AM:I lived in Arroyo Vista by Fallbrook Street, can anyone tell me the status on the houses, pl?. Thanks for all your help.
linda wrote on Oct 24, 2007 7:11 AM:sitting here in sweden worried sick, adout the north county. from what I can read here there is fires every were. How is people going to get out of some areas? I cant wait for the morning news. the fire fighters are worth more money then any body could aford to pay them. the danger the responsibility the feeling of hoplesnes they must feel when they cant help everybody. if people start picking on them like last time i will hopp on a plane and kick some but.
Brian wrote on Oct 24, 2007 7:11 AM:Any word on how what is going on near rite in the Apartment complexs up there. I am up with my daughter in San Onofre and we just evacuated to San Mataeo. The fire in Pendleton is in SOI right now.
To Dana wrote on Oct 24, 2007 7:12 AM:Can your parents go to the Walmart on College/Mission. They allow motor homes there and there are stores to purchase food/water and supplies
sola wrote on Oct 24, 2007 7:16 AM:I've read on another blog that Jeffrie's Ranch has been evacuated...does anyone know if the fire is moving toward College Ave?
MOM wrote on Oct 24, 2007 7:16 AM:Thanks to your paper, I can keep up on the situation in Fallbrook. I live on the east coast and have family there.
Dana wrote on Oct 24, 2007 7:18 AM:They are in San Mateo campground too. They have their motorhome so they are kind of stuck! There are many families at the campground who only have their cars, so that campground could use the help.
Steve wrote on Oct 24, 2007 7:23 AM:Does anyone know the status of the fire that was north of E. Mission and N. Stage Coach reported last night. I heard possibly it was going to jump Mission. Thanks
teresa wrote on Oct 24, 2007 7:23 AM:Any updates on the around The Golf Club of Calif. (Gird and Knottwood Way)?From the fire perimeter map the fire looks really close and my sister has a house there.
brown wrote on Oct 24, 2007 7:24 AM:anyone had report of alturas apartment complex, my son leaves there and I am a worried mon in Michigan
Bob wrote on Oct 24, 2007 7:24 AM:The Olive Hill Rd area is fine. Smokey, poor air quality thought. There was a roadblock at OH rd and Burma, preventing folks from going into town. So we've been stuck up here not wanting to leave and be denied reentry.
Larissa wrote on Oct 24, 2007 7:25 AM:One way to kind of check on your house is to try calling your answering machine. Ours is still answering so that gives us some comfort. Keep in mind if it doesn't pick up the power might be out. Just an idea since we are all desperate for information!
Laurie wrote on Oct 24, 2007 7:26 AM:I was planning on coming home today but it sounds like there is no way to get back to Olive Hill and no way to get south on 5 from Irvine. Am I right? someone said "all clear at Puerta Del Sol" Did he mean entry or no fire?
Mary wrote on Oct 24, 2007 7:27 AM:Any info on Rainbow Glen towards the end??? My sister is just going crazy trying to find out.
Denise wrote on Oct 24, 2007 7:27 AM:Update on Pala Mesa Resort: Due to the fires in Southern California, Pala Mesa Golf Resort will be closed through Tuesday October 30. The property has sustained a minor amount of damage that should not affect guest experience once the property reopens to the public. The property is expected to reopen to the public in the near future. At this time Pala Mesa Golf Resort is currently being utilized by on-site emergency agencies to house firefighters, volunteers and other emergency personnel. Currently, we are not accepting new reservations through Tuesday, October 30. Guests with existing reservations for arrival from now through Tuesday, October 30 will have their reservation cancelled with no penalty. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. Our condolences, thoughts, and prayers go out to anyone affected by this catastrophe.
Carroll wrote on Oct 24, 2007 7:28 AM:Does anybody know anything about CastleCreek off of Gopher Canyon???? Mom has made it safely to us but we can't find any information on this particular area???
Lynette wrote on Oct 24, 2007 7:30 AM:I was able to get to my father's home on Nuestra Lane off Gird yesterday (Tues)...Live Oak Park was hit...homes on Gird looked ok as of 8:00 am. Nuestra lost two homes. Tried to get back there last night...total lock down. I hear the fire was coming back thru..sure hope not, there is still plenty to burn.
Denise wrote on Oct 24, 2007 7:30 AM:Since many of you have asked, here is an update on Pala Mesa Resort. Due to the fires in Southern California, Pala Mesa Golf Resort will be closed through Tuesday October 30. The property has sustained a minor amount of damage that should not affect guest experience once the property reopens to the public. The property is expected to reopen to the public in the near future. At this time Pala Mesa Golf Resort is currently being utilized by on-site emergency agencies to house firefighters, volunteers and other emergency personnel.
PC wrote on Oct 24, 2007 7:33 AM:We are in Jeffries Ranch and haven't heard anything about an evacuation here. Only thing we've heard is that the evacuation area is north of the San Luis Rey River right now.
Rob wrote on Oct 24, 2007 7:34 AM:Did the fire hit any of the the houses on North Stage Coach Lane as you go down from Hillcrest to the FPUD gate.
Laurie wrote on Oct 24, 2007 7:34 AM:So what's the status of entry from Sleeping Indian/N River Rd? Is the 5 still closed in Oceanside?
Jerry wrote on Oct 24, 2007 7:38 AM:Any news on homes on Via Chapparral. The street intersects Canonita Drive above Reche Road on the south side?
Jens wrote on Oct 24, 2007 7:38 AM:I'm going back into town later today to see how far I can get in Fallbrook.
tony wrote on Oct 24, 2007 7:41 AM:hey laurie , via purta del sol is open to traffic . i hvent heard if olive hill is still closed into fallbrook . All clear at n river rd and puerta del sol .
Mike wrote on Oct 24, 2007 7:43 AM:Olive Hill and Overland - telephone still answering. This is about 1 mile in (West South) from FB High School. Spoke to friends on Berma Jog yesterday until they were re-evacuated. They say air has remained clear / smoke free in the area on Monday / Tuesday. More concern by authorities over the potential changes in wind versus nearby fire.
Alexis wrote on Oct 24, 2007 7:47 AM:Just got word from my family that they were able to get into Fallbrook, they are allowing entrance to some areas you have to be able to show proof of address. Their home is on Wilt (the area near reche) and okay.
Mike wrote on Oct 24, 2007 7:49 AM:Suggest google earth with fire maps from forrest service showing all fire incidents reported to them, http://activefiremaps.fs.fed.us/. Load google earth on computer, then use link on left of page labeled Google Earth and WMS. Enter fallbrook address and then you will see distance away from these dots (red, orange, yellow)
Still Here wrote on Oct 24, 2007 7:50 AM:All of Olive Hill is fine. Burma, Puerto del Sol, Rolling Hills, etc all fine. This end of town doesn't seem threatened but the roadblocks are still up ensuring that no one gets in. We have not received another reverse 911 so for the time being we are staying put.
Laurie wrote on Oct 24, 2007 7:51 AM:Any news as to if the homes on Live Oak Park and north of Reche are still standing. My inlaws Rich and Rita live there and are with me. I would love to pass on a good word to them. Thank you very much. Be safe everyone.
LUCINDA wrote on Oct 24, 2007 7:53 AM:Our friend Brian was escorted out of willow glen canyon last night in a shower of embers. As of about a half hour ago he was on willow heights about a 1/4 of a mile down willow glen and says that the fire is coming back up the canyon and is currently on the west side of willow glen on the other side of our home at 1655 willow glen and headed straight for us. The firefigthers are having a very difficult time fighting this fire dry avocados leaves are swirling and burning their hoses.My husband was there yesterday afternoon and watched the firefighters save numerous homes on Red Mountain. They are working tirelessly to save our homes and should be in our prayers.Those of you whose homes have been saved owe it all to these brave individuals and those whose homes that they could not save, take heart in the fact that they did everything they could.
Sue, Wyoming wrote on Oct 24, 2007 7:59 AM:Is anyone aware if the fire reached Macadamia Drive on East Mission?
Cat wrote on Oct 24, 2007 7:59 AM:Alexis: Are they allowing your family into their home to stay--or just to retrieve items? I want to go home so bad! I live near the Post Office.
Mary wrote on Oct 24, 2007 8:01 AM:I have some current information about the Rainbow Glen area. My brother-in-law got back there this morning about 6 am. There are a few homes closest to the I15 which have burned down but the homes towards the end of Rainbow Glen are okay. Also my parents live on Rainbow Valley Blvd near the volunteer fire station and their house is okay also. I am sorry if I am reporting bad news but thought people would want to know.
Vic wrote on Oct 24, 2007 8:02 AM:My brother has been at our dad's house in La Paloma, homes along Los Alisos were safe. He tried to get into town today but the military has blocked off Fallbrook st toward Stage Coach and toward Main st.
NE Oceanside wrote on Oct 24, 2007 8:03 AM:PC, KOGO just had a report saying that the winds are blowing northeast and they are now concerned that the fire could cross back over the 15. I just went outside and there is some blue sky over Jeffries Ranch....Just heard... that they are getting the fire on Pendleton near the I-5 under control. 5 south is still open, but 5 north is closed.
Vino wrote on Oct 24, 2007 8:05 AM:We are up in the Canyon Lake area after having to leave Fallbrook. We can't get any good info up here. We did hear that the fire is heading back into town. Is that true?
t wrote on Oct 24, 2007 8:05 AM:how is debby st and n fallbrook duing????? as well as the town????????
T - wrote on Oct 24, 2007 8:12 AM:Those of you who opted to stick it out, you shouldn't count Sheriff or Firefighters to stop and alert you as they pass you by. They are getting to thier next emergency. If they stopped to alert you more homes could be lost. Please keep in mind that those of us having spouses out working these emergencies are concerned for their lives and while your homes are very precious so is my husband, my kids Dad.
Nancy V. wrote on Oct 24, 2007 8:18 AM:Alexis...do you know which roads they took to get in...I live at Wilt and Canonita and want to know if my house is still there
Jan wrote on Oct 24 8:15 wrote on Oct 24, 2007 8:18 AM:"any update on the Rock Mountain, Gavlin area. Not much on this area."
don wrote on Oct 24, 2007 8:18 AM:Any pics of Fallbrook area taken the last24 hours. Or good updated maps?
Sally wrote on Oct 24, 2007 8:18 AM:Any news on Ivy & Mission area!!! Pls Help!!!! have sister over there!!!
Anne wrote on Oct 24, 2007 8:20 AM:The fire is still on the eastside of Stage Coach...is that right?
Lucinda wrote on Oct 24, 2007 8:22 AM:This is horrible news. Pray they get a hold on things there are so many beautiful homes back there. Was it Brian that was on the news last night? I think I saw him being interviewed on channel 4 (in LA). My parents home is all the way down Willow Glen. Did he get any news on his home?
Laurie wrote on Oct 24, 2007 8:22 AM:So, Tony, I can get back in even through the roadbocks (assuming the other reports are correct about not getting past Burma into town) if I have proof of my address?
NE Oceanside wrote on Oct 24, 2007 8:25 AM:Just got off the phone with Tri City Medical Center....All classes and meetings are cancelled today. Don't even bother going down there. They opened up the classrooms and assembly rooms for some people who were evacuated and it is full to the gills!
vanessa wrote on Oct 24, 2007 8:26 AM:My friends home at the top of Canonita off Gird is safe...workshop however is gone... Recieved call from friend who lives on Riverview off Mission said her home did not make it last night.
bill wrote on Oct 24, 2007 8:27 AM:i live on rock mountain drive. does anyone know whats happening there? Has it gone north of the santa margarita river?
Char Cook, NCT wrote on Oct 24, 2007 8:28 AM:Valley Oak Mobile Home Park Video http://www.nctimes.com/movie/valleyoak1007/viewer.html
Lorie wrote on Oct 24, 2007 8:28 AM:Does anyone know if there are any spot fires near Cal-a-Vie spa or Vista Valley Country Club on Gopher Canyon Road in Bonsall/Vista?
rod wrote on Oct 24, 2007 8:29 AM:Is the green canyon/mission road area ok? someone posted that the winterwarm area may have been a hot spot, but other reports said that the gird fireline was in tact.. Thanks to everyone who is helping us with info..
Jo Ghee wrote on Oct 24, 2007 8:29 AM:why won't the TV channels put anything on the rice canyon fire. they are reporting on the camp pentleton fire and that is really upsetting to me. Does anyone know anything about the rodes up myrtle creek nursery?? I know the fire is getting pretty close, but I don't know if our house is ok. We tried to get in yesterday, but they wouldn't let us in.
Tom wrote on Oct 24, 2007 8:32 AM:If anyone is listening in the Calmin Knolls area please respond. I have some info.
Don wrote on Oct 24, 2007 8:35 AM:Any word on the Alvarado at Stagecoach area over by the new KB homes?
Robert wrote on Oct 24, 2007 8:37 AM:Fallbrook air quality bad. Very smokey. Calmin Knolls is still safe! Gird is calm. Firefighter walking the golf course.
Rob wrote on Oct 24, 2007 8:37 AM:North Stage Coach Lane from Mission Road down to the the FPUD gate. Any news??? Thanks.
Ellen wrote on Oct 24, 2007 8:40 AM:Does anyone know about Brook Hollow and the Drew residence? We are in Vienna VA and worried sick about their house!
Laura wrote on Oct 24, 2007 8:40 AM:JO GHEE: I drove up the the street just West of Myrtle Creek yesterday morning and all of those houses were good. ROD: I am on Green Canyon and there is no fire threat near us or Winterwarm. They are just concerned about the Poomacha fire maybe coming this way.
Nuestra Resident wrote on Oct 24, 2007 8:40 AM:Lynette- Which two houses were lost on Nuestra? My girlfriend only saw one when she drove up there yesterday.
Morro wrote on Oct 24, 2007 8:40 AM:I just saw on channel 8's ticker that bonsall was included in the evacuation? Just wondering if anyone in bonsall actually got a call?
Robert wrote on Oct 24, 2007 8:40 AM:No Fire, nothing happening at Gird and Mission. All around Potter Jr. High is safe for now. No sign of danger.
Chris wrote on Oct 24, 2007 8:42 AM:Any new on fire heading East from Camp P to Sleeping Indian area?
ellen wrote on Oct 24, 2007 8:42 AM:wondering about Brook Hollow Road. Anyone have any idea. SPecifically 3330 Brook Hollow!
Tom wrote on Oct 24, 2007 8:53 AM:ROBERT, You should go down to Fuerte if possible and talk to my Dad. He has a water pumper trailer and has been putting out small hot spots at the direction of the fire fighters. Maybe you guy's in that area could get together and help each other out if things get worse. He says his biggest concern right now is that there are quite a few guys walking around or riding bicycles thru the neighborhood that don't look like they should be there.
Chris wrote on Oct 24, 2007 8:53 AM:Rob, off willowglen? anynews? Searching for the same information... only see Lucinda comment at 7:53AM. V. WORRIED!!!
erparadise wrote on Oct 24, 2007 8:58 AM:Someone said that all the homes around the Pala Mesa Resort were lost and I wanted to verify if some made it through because I have a friend that lives real close to the resort.
Robin wrote on Oct 24, 2007 8:59 AM:My parents live near the high school off of Stagecoach on Knollwood. Can anyone tell me if that area has been hit by the fire yet? Thank you.
Cindy wrote on Oct 24, 2007 9:02 AM:Does anyone know about the Seventh-day Adventist church that can be seen from the 15 Fwy?
Rudy wrote on Oct 24, 2007 9:10 AM:Does anyone know about Pala Mesa Resort? My mother-in-law lives there and she was able to with little more than her cats. Any update regarding Pala Mesa Resort would be greatly appreciated!
Mark wrote on Oct 24, 2007 9:11 AM:Alexis...I live near that Wilt area. How did your family get back in? Was it from the 5 and 76 or from the 15? We had heard no one was getting in. Thanks.
Marsha wrote on Oct 24, 2007 9:11 AM:Would someone with the NCT please post an updated "Burn area" map? Last map shows Rice fire area from the 23rd.
Victor wrote on Oct 24, 2007 9:12 AM:We have a few friends that are still in the north part of Fallbrook, North Main... We finally left yesterday afternoon and they have been checking on our home since them. I'm in constant communication with him and everything seems to be good so far. He will be checking back and forth with me to let me know the status and I will be posting new information as well. As of 8:00 a.m. Wednesday the North part of Fallbrook is still good. Furthuremore, I also have a contact that is still in the De Luz Area ( Gavilan Mtn Road ) adn she said that the fire is getting closer to her and was getting ready to evacuate. I will making a few calls and getting new information in the next hours, God Bless,
Grandchild wrote on Oct 24, 2007 9:16 AM:Does anyone know about e mission? paticauraliy the mobile home park for seniors? crestview???????
Helen wrote on Oct 24, 2007 9:19 AM:As Tony says, Via Puerta del Sol/Puerta de Lomas/Sleeping Indian area is fine, just still very smoky. No reverse 911 calls here. Anybody got real information about the Winterwarm area? Friend (a flight attendant) has a home in that area.
Josh wrote on Oct 24, 2007 9:22 AM:Teri/Kathy/InBaltimore and the rest of the VDR Crew - my buddy is in de luz and he and his dad took the binoculars out, said it looks like the firefighters pushed the fire around the houses, said ours is still standing at 3110, and heaven knows ours was surrounded by brush everywhere. Looks like we can still hold hope!
Nebraska Mac wrote on Oct 24, 2007 9:23 AM:I live in Nebraska but just called my brothers house @ 721 Iowa St. in Fallbrook. I got his answering machine since he was evacuated, but wanted to give you hope if you have property in that area.
George wrote on Oct 24, 2007 9:24 AM:BB, Regarding Pala Mesa, My moms neighbor went by on the freeway and the condos she could see looked intact, though covered in fire retardant. No firm info as residents can`t get back in yet.
David wrote on Oct 24, 2007 9:24 AM:Report from Emerg Svc worker (my neighbor) - Live Oak Park Rd between Reche and Alvarado is ok. Los Alisos area lost 2 or more homes.
JAL wrote on Oct 24, 2007 9:25 AM:I just had word from friends in De Luz that they can see our house 3110 Vista del Rio with binoculars. They said it looked like the fire fighters did an excellent job on upper VDR from what they can see. They said it was burned all around the house.
DON MACHELLE SIERRA wrote on Oct 24, 2007 9:26 AM:WE LIVE ON THE END OF VISTA DEL RIO.WE HEARD NO HOUSES WERE BURNT.BUT EVERYTHING AROUND IT IS BURNT.THERE REALLY IS A GOD. DON,MICHELLE,SIERRA,CAROL
DanaM wrote on Oct 24, 2007 9:26 AM:Does anyone about Brook Hollow Rd off of Via Vista and Reche Rd? House at end of Brooke Hollow Rd. Please help give info if you can.. Thanks!
Den wrote on Oct 24, 2007 9:27 AM:Anyone have an update on Lakemont above 5th fairway of Fallbrook Country Club off of Oak Cliff? Thanks.
Tom wrote on Oct 24, 2007 9:28 AM:Rob, I just talked to a friend of mine who said that there are fire trucks at the end of North Stagecoach lane at the Santa Margarita's taking their stand, the fire is at that point as of 9 am. I live on North Stagecoach lane but do not think any structures are in trouble.
NEMac wrote on Oct 24, 2007 9:31 AM:I'm in Nebraska but just called my brothers house in Fallbrook on No Iowa St. and got the answering machine. Just wanted to pass on some hopeful info if you have property in that area. Think positive!
Bobby wrote on Oct 24, 2007 9:31 AM:Mods: please make more frequent updates...this is our only source of information about the Rice Canyon fire
Renie wrote on Oct 24, 2007 9:33 AM:Does anyone know what is now going on with the fire at willow glen and in de luz? I'm on Alta Vista Drive and the smoke has thickened.
CB wrote on Oct 24, 2007 9:35 AM:"Worried Mom in Michigan" - I live and work in Fallbrook. Although I have evacuated I know the town and have had some communication with friends that have not evacuated. From what I can gather Alturas Road has not been touched. Also remember ALL of Fallbrook is under Mandatory Evacuation - so your son is most likely not at his apartment.
Wayne wrote on Oct 24, 2007 9:36 AM:Anyone have any info on area between Riverview and Via Zancas on E. Mission?
Scott in Oceanside wrote on Oct 24, 2007 9:37 AM:re: "Those of you whose homes have been saved owe it all to these brave individuals and those whose homes that they could not save, take heart in the fact that they did everything they could." Hats off to the firefighters! Someone at CalFire needs to be fired, however. The Marines and Navy could have had two dozen birds in the air yesterday dropping water in Fallbrook and other areas, but CalFire dragged their feet as in 2003. Supposedly, the military has a green light as of last night after three congressmen applied not-so-subtle pressure, but I haven't seen military birds in the air yet. I heard the count went from 250 to 500 homes lost last night in Fallbrook (per TV news). How many Fallbrook homes could have been saved yesterday and last night with all-weather, night&day military aircraft bombing the Rice fire with water? We're sitting pretty lucky in Oceanside thus far, but then again, the news coverage is so sparse that we wouldn't know it if we were in trouble. Good luck and God Bless you folks in Bonsall and Fallbrook. My heart goes out to you.
JR wrote on Oct 24, 2007 9:40 AM:VANESSA: Do you have any more information on the CANONITA/VIA DEL CIELO area?
Dodie wrote on Oct 24, 2007 9:40 AM:Anyone know the status of homes on Juniper Ridge kLane? Corner of Wilt and Resche?
Sanna wrote on Oct 24, 2007 9:41 AM:Can we get back into Fallbrook? Has anyone been successful? It says on the CHP website that Fallbrook is open? Thanks to all of you who are there and keeping us informed. Bless you.
Tom wrote on Oct 24, 2007 9:42 AM:The only house left on Via Chapparel is the house with the blue trim at the top of the hill, sorry for the news, just got off the phone with s friend who drove up yesteday, eye witness,, again sorry
Terry wrote on Oct 24, 2007 9:47 AM:My cousin (Davis) lives on Willow Glen - north of Mission. Does anybody have any information on the homes in that area?
Samantha wrote on Oct 24, 2007 9:48 AM:Please give status on Willow Glen Road. Cross of Mission. Between Margarita and Macadamia.
Nicole C. wrote on Oct 24, 2007 9:49 AM:I live in Temecula but lived in Fallbrook for 5 yrs. Does anyone know why there is no coverage on the fire? I am 17 and about to volunteer at my high school Chaparral...we have 2 hundred people and none of them know why the news does not cover the houses!! they have some access to the internet but we need to know what is going on and not where the SD Chargers are practicing!!!
Lucinda wrote on Oct 24, 2007 9:49 AM:Chris,my nephew somehow just got into our house and his parents house 1655 and 1659 willow glen and from mission rd. to that point is okay but he said the fire is still coming up the canyon towards our houses on the west side. Our friend Brian's house is at the bottom of the canyon off stagecoach and it doesn't look so good from his house all the way up to ours.
InBaltimore wrote on Oct 24, 2007 9:49 AM:Josh--thanks!! We heard one house lost maybe but not sure whose. If I hear more I will post ASAP.
Kelly wrote on Oct 24, 2007 9:50 AM:I am texting a Marine officer friend to see if he can help with your parents at the San Mateo campground. Fingers crossed, we are evac'd out or I'd try myself.
WHEELSTOREJOE wrote on Oct 24, 2007 9:51 AM:Hey all you may want to look at youtube.com and search fallbrook fires. There is a 9:44 minute video and a tour of the town that will quell some of the rumors. I did this same tour tuesday AM. I also was able to drive up wilt to sumac etc.
Peter wrote on Oct 24, 2007 9:53 AM:Anyone have recent news on homes on west side of Canonita just above Nuestra and Gird??
rachael wrote on Oct 24, 2007 9:53 AM:i know someone who lives off of via monserate, all the homes in that area are fine he is actually still in his home with his family right now. Everything off of olive hill is fine also. i live on morro hills and our family has been been staying in our house the whole time, rolling hills is fine as well
Peggy wrote on Oct 24, 2007 9:53 AM:Any info on 2455 Riverview Dr, 1616 Dickey Street or the large horse farm at the end of Paseo de Olivos in Fallbrook??
tony wrote on Oct 24, 2007 9:54 AM:all clear at n river rd and puerta del sol . road block is not stopping anyone from passing . Any one have a good cview taht can give a report?
Kathy wrote on Oct 24, 2007 9:54 AM:Teri, Chris: A neighbor just in to Vista del Rio to feed horses reports that all houses on VDR are standing. The air quality is extremely poor and all who have been there report feeling very ill. Many who are attempting access are being denied. Hope to see more good news.
Mark wrote on Oct 24, 2007 9:55 AM:The Winterwarm area seems fine, there are no fires/fire damage here. We got a reverse 911 call last night, but we aren't quite sure what it is for since we were supposed to be gone on Monday anyway.
Rick wrote on Oct 24, 2007 9:56 AM:Pala Mesa Resort Area - Unless someone has more updated information, the resort area as of 4:00 pm yesterday was fine. The damage to the Resort itself looked to be on the south side near the kitchen, no noticable damage on the parking lot side of the resort. The resort rooms west of Tecolate were OK. I didn't see any damage to the condos between the resort and Canonita, no damage to any homes west of Tecolate from the resort to Canonita. Again, this was as of 4:00 pm yesterday.
Chris wrote on Oct 24, 2007 9:57 AM:Thank you Josh! Any news on houses at the bottom of VDR? Willow Glen and VDR?
David wrote on Oct 24, 2007 9:58 AM:Lake Rancho Viejo update - I'm home here in LRV. Everything is fine, but covered in lots of ash. Visibility is better than yesterday - we couldn't see Rosemary's Mtn yesterday, and we can today. Maybe two miles visibility now? As of 9:30 AM, there was no access to westbound 76 from I-15. Maybe later this afternoon? Does not appear to be any problems in Lake Rancho Viejo, though. Lilac Rd is closed at the bridge - no access to Valley Center.
daniel wrote on Oct 24, 2007 10:00 AM:Macadamia Dr. still o.k. Fire crew on lower part of street watching for any problems. Fire in the canyon, below the end of the street.
Rod wrote on Oct 24, 2007 10:04 AM:I just got word that all but one house on vista del rio were saved, all around the houses are burned, but only one older home that had a lot of overgrowth burned. My friend thinks he knows this house, and that it may be a home that has a driveway from the dirt road... Good news for you VDR folks. Thanks Laura for your update on green canyon / winterwarm area.
Josh wrote on Oct 24, 2007 10:04 AM:My friend said that it looks like they pushed the fire down towards the river at the bottom of willow glen, and that it's been moving that way across towards de luz where the gavilan fire was. Sounds like everywhere there's good roads and enough space to get trucks in, they can push the fire through the brush and around the houses... My guess is that the bottom of VDR is ok if the upper part is
Chris wrote on Oct 24, 2007 10:04 AM:Exhausted firefighters are pooring into the Temecula Resource Center for rest. (off Rancho Vista Rd & Margarita). If anyone is nearby and can help, they need tons of food and drinks to help these guys out.
Alexis wrote on Oct 24, 2007 10:05 AM:Dodie- my family are the Schutte's on Wilt I met you over the summer. Our home is okay and so is the home across the street with the chicken coups. My mom was their today and the only home she said she saw that was damaged was the one on the very corner of wilt near reche ( the one wih the big grass lawn). I can call her and see if she saw anything else, I hope this helps.
Nancy V. wrote on Oct 24, 2007 10:07 AM:Tom-you had news about via chaparral-any news on the Canonita homes in that same area? We are on Canonita on second turn past Juniper Ridge and very anxious to hear about our home.
Chris wrote on Oct 24, 2007 10:08 AM:Teri: Thank you! I just told my parents who are so thankful for this blog. They are in Irvine with no internet and terrible news coverage. Please keep me posted on any additional updates. What about the report earlier that one home was burned?
Bart and Nikki wrote on Oct 24, 2007 10:09 AM:3rd day into this.... We are located in north Fallbrook -above the Santa Margarita River valley. This morning about 8AM we observed the fire burning in the river valley at the end of north Stagecoach. The fire line is spread north toward Rainbow Glen and south toward East Mission Rd. Firetrucks and crews were standing by all up and down the far north end of Stagecoach north of Mission. Most of the smoke is coming from the canyon between Stagecoach, and north toward Red Mountain. We are seriously disappointed with the news coverage of the area. They aren't even putting the fire on the fire maps shown on the news. Many families have lost their homes out here and it really sucks that San Diego news hasn't spent any time reporting it. I'm sure there are many people wondering what is going on out here.
Nancy V. wrote on Oct 24, 2007 10:09 AM:Dodie - do you live on Juniper Ridge? We live on Canonita at the second right after Juniper Ridge and are anxious to hear about our home.
Mike wrote on Oct 24, 2007 10:10 AM:I drove around fallbrook and the burn map on this page is accurate but even in burn area there are lots of homes still standing with no damage. The skys are starting to clear. Waiting for people who live here to be allowed back in.
Benesh wrote on Oct 24, 2007 10:10 AM:Anyone have any definitive info on the Alvarado/Live Oak Park area? Access is locked up, one fire map says it is ok, another says it is been touched by the fire... Im in the dark. Thanks a lot.
Kathleen wrote on Oct 24, 2007 10:11 AM:Daniel- How far is the fire in the canyon? We live off Davis, on the edge of the canyon.
Charlene wrote on Oct 24, 2007 10:12 AM:Any news on E. Alvarado at Live Oak Park Road? Or Hobbit Lane off Live Oak Park Road? Google maps shows fire there or very near. Specific info on homes damaged or lost would be sooo helpful!
Victor wrote on Oct 24, 2007 10:13 AM:New Information: Fire Fighters are fighting the Deluz fire as we speak, there are trucks and fire fighters battling it with a counter fire on Santa Margarita. The Fire is still on the south side of the Santa Margarita River, it has not jumped over to north part of the River where Gavilan and Gavilan Mountain Road are located. My friends down there still say the fire is being controlled by a fire started by the Fire Dept to meet the fire and cotrol it that way. North Main is still o.k. as well... God Bless Victor
shana wrote on Oct 24, 2007 10:14 AM:just talked to friend,,a friend of hers is standing in her driveway at 2025 willow glen right now,,,,burnt all around but house still standing as well as her neighbors houses
Janelle wrote on Oct 24, 2007 10:16 AM:To Jerry who posted the news about Santa Margarita Dr, Thanks for the info. Do you know about Quail Hill Rd, off Santa Margarita, across from the Masonic Cemetary?
Dave wrote on Oct 24, 2007 10:17 AM:I know someone else asked about Ranchwood lane but here is another interested person on that status. My step dad is safe and staying with us in OC but his house is on Ranchwood.
Dave wrote on Oct 24, 2007 10:18 AM:I know someone asked about Ranchwood Lane earlier and I wanted to second that interest. Any word on the homes on Ranchwood Lane in Fallbrook?
tom wrote on Oct 24, 2007 10:19 AM:Re Tom (9:42 am)... When did your friend see Via Chapparal on Wednesday? My wife's cousin was there with a neighbor until yesterday afternoon, and was helping to protect his and other homes on the street; he said that 6 of the 9 homes on Via Chapparal were saved as of the time he left.
Rhonda wrote on Oct 24, 2007 10:22 AM:What is the situation in Rainbow? I heard the fire rejumped the freeway, are the CDF on it?
Ian wrote on Oct 24, 2007 10:22 AM:Daniel, THank you for the update on Macadamia Drive!!! Has the fire moved west of Macadamia Drive? My grandparents have a home just west of Macadamia Drive. Thank you again.
Shana wrote on Oct 24, 2007 10:22 AM:Just in case last message didn't get posted due to me given address,, just got off phone with a friend,,a friend of hers is standing in her driveway,on Willow glen, which is 2 to 3 miles in from Mission Rd, her house is still standing along with her neighbors houses, burnt all around them
davidt wrote on Oct 24, 2007 10:23 AM:anyone know anything about Ridgecrest, Macadamia off East Mission, Banyan, any source for address lists in Fallbrook yet?
Vicky wrote on Oct 24, 2007 10:27 AM:Is there an update for Bonsall Middle School? Has anyone had contact with the principal John? Used to be AP and Principal at Bonsall so very interested in school and homes of teachers, principal, etc. Praying for everyones safety. Vicky - Albuquerque, NM
Terry wrote on Oct 24, 2007 10:31 AM:Lucinda, was your nephew able to go further down Willow Glen.....to 1822 area?
Jon wrote on Oct 24, 2007 10:31 AM:Gary, I can assure you that Loch Ness Dr along with the entire Peppertree Park subdivision is untouched. (I'm inside the development)
Rod wrote on Oct 24, 2007 10:34 AM:O.K. this is a little late but it is good information for the time it was gathered. Last night my son and I were allowed through the roadblock at 76 and Olive Hill. This was about 9:00 p.m last night (10-23). From there we drove north of Olive Hill to Mission. Left on Mission to Stagecoach. North on Stagecoach to Reche. East on Reche to Wilt. South on Wilt to my house. We got into my house and had a good look as well as we could in the dark aided by the car's headlights and two flashlights. Olive Hill looked good. South Mission looked good as did Stagecoach all the way up to Reche. Reche looked good all the way to Wilt Road. We crossed Green Canyon at the intersection with Reche and Tecelote at the "T'" intersection. We went through the Reche/Gird intersection. All looked good. We saw almost no fire damage to structures. Lots of burned brush and other vegatation and some damage to orchards. We saw more wind damage than fire damage along our route. Fallbrook High and Potter looked fine. Our house was covered in ash and dust and smelled like a bar-b-q joint but was largely undamaged. The electricity was on. In fact it did not appear that it had ever been off. All the lights worked, the toilets flushed, we had hot and cold running water and the food in both refrigerator and freezer was o.k. It appeared from the lights we saw at at various locations along our route that power was on as well. We saw fire only along the west side of the freeway (15) well north of the Mission offramp. We also saw a large loom up well north of town and moving slowly to the Northwest into the DeLuz area. It is my impression that both the wind and fire danger has largely passed the evacuation area and the likelihood or it coming back is small. The likelihood of devastation akin to that we've already experienced if the fire did come back is practically non-existent. What is troublesome is the almost total lack of official presence inside the cordon. We saw zero police presence inside; only two pieces of fire apparatus being re-deployed on a non emergency basis heading west on Reche were all we saw inside the cordon. Our homes and town are empty. No citizens and very little in the manner of police or fire protection is evident except in the capacity of gate guards. This worrisome. Our homes and property are vulnerable to damage, theft or vandalism as long as they remain vacant. It is my position that the officials in charge should allow homeowners or legitimate residents to return upon a showing of proper I.D. If they cannot guarantee that our property is will be as well protected as it would be if we were in it, the need to keep us out once the fire danger has passed makes no sense and exposes the evacuees and their property to unnecessary risk. NCT should take the lead on this. I want to go home and I'll bet I'm not the only one. How about it?
Cheri wrote on Oct 24, 2007 10:35 AM:My grandparents live at 3159 Red Mountain Heights Dr which is off of Willow Glen Rd north of E Mission Rd and there house is still standing. So far they refuse to leave which is leaving us in a panic but they are camping out in their RV at the old Strawberry field off of Mission and driving back & forth. Thankfully their neighbor owns a Commercial hose & I guess he saved their house. Please everyone keep updating this as I havent found any good coverage of Fallbrook.
Scott wrote on Oct 24, 2007 10:37 AM:Look outside; smoke from over the ocean is returning, filling high in our sky which means we have an on-shore ocean breeze! That's good news for controlling the fires as humidity is rising. Thank you Lord. The bad news is we will have terrible air quality through tomorrow.
Kathy wrote on Oct 24, 2007 10:37 AM:Chris,Teri,Josh: A friend said your house is standing, phew! Lots of black surrounding all the houses so we will be busy. Water continuing to be dumped along Santa Margarita toward Red Mountain. Air quality very bad out there couple of people ill today. Word is that we will be back in our neighborhood this weekend if nothing else occurs. I am back to S.Diego tomorrow. Prayers continue.
Cheri wrote on Oct 24, 2007 10:38 AM:David- I was able to get into Valley Center yesterday to evacuate horses by exiting Old 395. I took the street North of Old Castle Way as Old Castle is being blocked by Sherrifs.
Sam wrote on Oct 24, 2007 10:38 AM:Thanks, Daniel ! Any news on Sunny Heights Rd which is next block east of Macadamia ??
Jim wrote on Oct 24, 2007 10:40 AM:Any updates on the Gird and Via Loma area? Is the fire still east of Gird road?
Trey wrote on Oct 24, 2007 10:44 AM:Does anyone know about Potter Street? La Paloma Middle School area?
Michelle wrote on Oct 24, 2007 10:48 AM:Can someone please update the status of N. Stage Coach Lane? My family and I live on the corner of N. Stage Coach Lane and Hillcrest. Unfortunately We are currently staying in a hotel in Anaheim, CA. We just like everyone else and are just sick with worry. So any information anyone may be able to provide would be so appriciated.
Norm in Hilo wrote on Oct 24, 2007 10:53 AM:RE FALLBROOK: still seeking information about the Rice Canyon/Fallbrook fire. Especially interested in the Chapulin Lane area behind Potter Jr High. We own a house on the NW corner of Los Conejos & Chapulin Lane (1862 Chapulin Ln). I live and work in Hilo, Hawaii but we hope to return to our Fallbrook house when I retire -- assuming it is still standing. Information Please.
Natalie wrote on Oct 24, 2007 10:54 AM:Does anyone know whether it is possible to re-enter Fallbrook from Temecula yet?
John wrote on Oct 24, 2007 10:54 AM:Trey - Potter St and La Paloma are OK. I have a relative on Shady Glen and he reports all is well.
julie on citrus dr. wrote on Oct 24, 2007 10:55 AM:we were on citrus/vern/wilt tues. morning.noone is commenting on some of these homes. there are 3 homes gone on vern. jena, i'm sorry, but your home is gone. the barn house on vern is gone and the house to the right on it is gone. On wilt road, the bianchis house is gone. On wildflower, the nursery is gone and I believe the house below it (on the corner). I have heard that there are homes gone on Via Chaparral. On wilt road, the house on that sharp turn near citrus drive is gone. That's all I know for now.
Nancy wrote on Oct 24, 2007 10:57 AM:Just got word from neighbors on Willowcreek Ln. in Riverview area. 4 fire trucks on scene. All houses on Willowcreek and Mil Sopresas are fine, although all grass and brush has been burned and some fences melted.
Lauren wrote on Oct 24, 2007 10:59 AM:Hi fellow Fallbrook residents. We evacuated to Bonsall along the 76 between E. Mission and Olive Hill. I got back at 10:20AM from visiting our home on Via Del Robles near Winterwarm (about .7 miles above Gird and the Fallbrook Golf Course). I drove around a bit on my way, so here are some updates: My route was the 76 to E. Mission to Green Canyon to Winterhaven and E. to Via del Robles. While I did not personally go all the way to Gird on Via Del Robles, a neighbor did, and said the area of Via del Robles and Gird around the Fallbrook Golf Course, appeared untouched. I returned by driving past the Fallbrook Winery to Alta Vista and looked over a friend's home in Bella Vista Estates at Vista Valle Verde. Again, I saw no evidence of the fires, except that it's very smoky, with a great deal of ash in the air. My car was even struggling a bit. Back on E. Mission, I was escorted, literally, by six Oceanside police cruisers who surrounded my SUV, making sure I left the area, so I feel fortunate to have saved our fish for a couple more days. Hope that helps, and my best wishes for everyone impacted by the fires. Stay safe!
Trevino wrote on Oct 24, 2007 11:00 AM:Can anyone tell me about 1931 willow glen? It is a small house on caisons on the hill above the hairpin turn
Den wrote on Oct 24, 2007 11:01 AM:Still hoping for word on Lakemont and Oak Cliff. East of Gird just east Fallbrook Country Club 5th fairway. Anyone? Has the fire actually punched through to Gird?
Michelle wrote on Oct 24, 2007 11:04 AM:If anyone can provide 411 on N. Stage Coach Lane(before Santa Margarita RD)and Hillcrest, any posting would be greatly appreciated.
hillary wrote on Oct 24, 2007 11:08 AM:Any news about houses on E. Mission Road? My parents live at 2034. thx
Sharon wrote on Oct 24, 2007 11:10 AM:I'm also interested in information about the Yucca Rd area, specifically Sol Vista. I know it is in the middle of the fire zone but my parents (who are safe here with me) are curious. Thank you everyone for your posts.
Sarah wrote on Oct 24, 2007 11:14 AM:I talked to a friend whose brother is one of the firefighters and said Yucca got hit bad- lots of homes lost there. Anyone know anything about Gird near Sycamore Ranch?
Helen wrote on Oct 24, 2007 11:18 AM:Mark J are you saying they are not letting anyone drive onto North River Road or that they are not letting anyone drive up Sleeping Indian?
tom wrote on Oct 24, 2007 11:19 AM:Correction to my earlier post at 10:18am regarding Via Chaparral -- very sorry! -- My wife's cousin reported that 6 of the 9 houses on the street were burned as of yesterday afternoon when he left(not 6 of 9 SAVED as I stated earlier). But this is still inconsistent w/ Tom's 9:42am post this morning. Does anyone have a status on Via Chaparral from TODAY? Thanks much.
Suzanne wrote on Oct 24, 2007 11:22 AM:Does anyone know if there are losses on Sky Vista in Fallbrook?
Lucinda wrote on Oct 24, 2007 11:22 AM:Trevino, my husband was watching where you are yesterday and he said if it's still there the firefighters are to thank. Once again these people are doing amazing things to save our homes. Keep the faith!
Jennifer wrote on Oct 24, 2007 11:25 AM:We live at 2604 Vista del Rio-it's right on the corner of Willow Glen-does anyone know anything about our home?
Gloria wrote on Oct 24, 2007 11:25 AM:Does anyone know about the area around 327 Skyview Drive? It was reported that ambers were flying over there.
Ann wrote on Oct 24, 2007 11:26 AM:Any word on the area West of Lilac Road Bridge? Mountain View Road area? Also, one posting said all of the Yucca Road area had burned? Family in both areas, very concerned. Thanks.
Norstar wrote on Oct 24, 2007 11:28 AM:Norstar/Sycamore at Green Canyon. Answering maching still working.
Rod wrote on Oct 24, 2007 11:31 AM:Does anyone know how to contact any of those making decisions about the continued Fallbrook evacuation? I was in the area last night. No downed power lines that I saw, no broken water mains spewing into the sky. Now downed trees or loose rocks blocking the roads. No wind. Little smoke and the power is on. Let us go home please!
Sarah wrote on Oct 24, 2007 11:32 AM:Anybody know anything about Gird near Via Loma or Caballo? I have heard Yucca burned pretty bad. Heard that from one of the firefighters sister.
Lucinda wrote on Oct 24, 2007 11:33 AM:Terry, my brother in law just got into his house at 1659. the fire is across the street from us, west side of willow glen, the firefighters are on riverview fighting the fire down from there to west side of willow glen. don't know anything about willow glen past us but my husband is headed there now and if he gets through they will update us.once again the firefighters have taken quite a stand in saving many houses in our area. Keep the faith.
tony wrote on Oct 24, 2007 11:33 AM:n river rd is open to thru traffic Skys clear no wind at n river and puerta del sol .
Mark J wrote on Oct 24, 2007 11:34 AM:Sleeping Indain Road close. You can not get in the back way into Fallbrook. I also have seen police monitoring in side the area.
clara wrote on Oct 24, 2007 11:34 AM:Why are no more blogs being posted? The fires have merged and I am quite concerned for Fallbrook. Please reply.
IanTaylor wrote on Oct 24, 2007 11:35 AM:Hello, anyone have any information on Macadamia and Banayan Drive? Thank you all for your prayers! Thank you Daniel for the initial on Macadamia information.
melisa wrote on Oct 24, 2007 11:36 AM:to DANA and ELLEN: my fathers neighbor drove up brook hollow this morning. houses still standing. Los Alisos lost 4.
jenny wrote on Oct 24, 2007 11:38 AM:Den - my grandpa lives up oak cliff and he is still at his home and says everything is fine. I spoke to him half an hour ago.
Mark J wrote on Oct 24, 2007 11:39 AM:Sleeping Indain and Moro Hills. I lost a goat to wild animal attact 24 hours ago. I found what was left of goat. The fires may because a big cat to be moving around. My neighbor though he heard one at night. It could have been some think else but I do not know?
Merrie Lynn wrote on Oct 24, 2007 11:39 AM:Does anyone know the current status on Yerba Buena in the Megan's Bluff sudivision?
M + J wrote on Oct 24, 2007 11:39 AM:Hi all, does anyone know the evacuation status for Bonsall? I have heard many conflicting reports and would appreciate any information. I am trying to figure out if the authorities are using the 76 as the boundary, meaning anything south of the route is not in danger. Thanks
charlene wrote on Oct 24, 2007 11:40 AM:my dad is currently at their house at live oak park rd & alvarado. it is fine, as our surrounding homes. i plan to call him and will post more info when i can.
KBird wrote on Oct 24, 2007 11:40 AM:Hey All, Just want to say how sorry I am for all this tragedy you are going through. I'm in Huntington Bch but my Aunt/Uncle live in Fallbrook off Wilt on Larkspur and we've been desperately searching for info as all of you have. I have to say that you people of Fallbrook are by far the best of the best...I am so touched as I read all the blogs that those that stayed behind are writing to help those that had to get out...you are the true definition of "Good Neighbor"!!! May God bless you! We got word from a neighbor this morning, who lives on Wilt and he was able to get in with an escort...said DO NOT talk to the CHP...their job is to keep you out...instead try to talk to a Sheriff...you'll have better luck. He said my aunt's house is still there and she's on her way down to try to get in and have a look around...she took her camera and she is going to try to rescue her animals that she wasn't able to get out on Monday. My uncle is laying in a hospital bed recovering from emergency surgery and has no idea that their house was even threatened/nor that his beloved Hot Rods could be gone..so my aunt has had a whole lot to deal with. Anyhow...if I hear from her on the condition of the Wilt/Reche area I'll pass it all on to you...Again..you folks are the BEST!!
Diane wrote on Oct 24, 2007 11:41 AM:Does anyone know the status of the fire in De Luz? La Cresta residents are concerend.
Kevin wrote on Oct 24, 2007 11:46 AM:Lucinda, What is the news for vista del rio. My wife and I own the first home on the left (2604)
lucinda wrote on Oct 24, 2007 11:47 AM:Brian is with CDF and his house is still standing about two miles down the canyon on on the left on N. stagecoach. The fire has shifted once again and is heading back towards his house. CDF is at the intersection of willow glen and n. stagecoach fighting hard.
Sheila wrote on Oct 24, 2007 11:49 AM:I live off Stage Coach, near Reche. All is well here! No wind today, yea! I spoke to a friend in Gavilain Mtn. a half hour ago and they are O.K. but there is fire in the Santa Margarita River bed. Lots of firemen and air support on it, though. Friends fought a fire at their house at the end of Knoll Park Lane last night but just reported that the house is safe now. A friend off Green Canyon, S. of Reche says all is well there. The person asking about Bellington, no worries. Yesterday we took a drive of the entire area and there was no damage that we could see from Reche to Gird and over and up into Sycamore Ranch. We didn't go to the backside on 76. Olive Hill friends say they are all fine. We checked out some friends homes on Cherry Point near the Fallbrook Golf Course, everything was good. They had Live Oak Park Road blocked off because the fire had jumped the road to the west there between Reche and Alvarado. I don't think it got out of control. Some homes are lost on E. Mission near the 15 and on Yucca. But I have a friend on Yucca Terrace and their home is O.K.. Sorry kids, all the schools in Fallbrook are still standing! Air quality is poor, ashes covering everything. Major Market is still open and lots of people camped in downtown parking lots. Our spirits are good. The town is full of National Guard and I want to calm any fears about looting. There are enough of us who stayed keeping our eyes and ears out to help. They are not allowing anyone back in at this point, so if we go out, we can't come back in! We love our little "village" and want to see it come alive again stronger and with an even "friendlier" spirit!! God bless all of my friends and neighbors.
Jarvis wrote on Oct 24, 2007 11:49 AM:Does any body know about West Clemmons Lane. Pinecrest Apts. Has the fire gone that far?
Lainey wrote on Oct 24, 2007 11:51 AM:TV News at 11:30 a.m. said that Evacuations for Fallbrook (again) and Cp Pendleton because the Cp Pendlton fires have turned and are headed to merge with the Rice Canyon Fire (as predicted last night)... That is what they were trying to avoid happening... Now no telling what will happen...
Scott wrote on Oct 24, 2007 11:51 AM:Key information just across the wires: The Rice fire is changing directions with the biggest concern with the NE edge of the fire area, which could shift towards Santa Margarita and potentially jump east across the I15 (which is where the firefighters will focus attention). The risk to Bonsall is the Horno fire in Camp Pendleton which will begin to burn to the East, hence the evacuation of Bonsall, north of Hiway 76. BUT, we have our Marines on it. who-ah!
Dave and Irene wrote on Oct 24, 2007 11:54 AM:We are concerned about our house at Santa Margarita Dr. Is the fire burning in the canyon below where the Gavalin fire burned 5 years ago? Is there any damage to the homes along Santa Margarita overlooking the canyon? We are at a Thousand Trails membership campground near Sun City.
Igor wrote on Oct 24, 2007 11:57 AM:Lauren, Thank you for the information about Via Del Robles and Gird. Great news and keep it coming. Thank you!
Jerry wrote on Oct 24, 2007 11:57 AM:The coverage of this area is absolutely pathetic, when all is said and done we should petition to succeed from SD and go to Temecula. I know that the Witch fire was much bigger than the Rice fire but thier acting as if we're not a part of SD. I dont damn well need to know that children are being entertained by balloon animals or where the game will be played this weekend. How about a more in depth coverage of this area, they did it over and over for SD and now they just did Santee. Great, now thier talking about illegals and swindling at the stadium.
Ann wrote on Oct 24, 2007 11:58 AM:A friend drove through Gird from the 76 & Oak Cliff neighborhood around 9AM & all was ok there. Sycamore Ranch was untouched as of that time also. The area is still blocked off though.
Lucinda wrote on Oct 24, 2007 11:58 AM:6-8 helicopters are now in the willow glen/santa margarita area dropping water.We need Shanw Stiles in Fallbrook!
paula wrote on Oct 24, 2007 12:03 PM:I there any way into Fallbrook at all? Just found out a elderly relative never evacuated. His area seems to be safe but he is very confused. I would like to go pick him up and get him out of Fallbrook. Any ideas would be appreciated. He lives close to downtown.
Jon wrote on Oct 24, 2007 12:04 PM:We have a contact from FPUD who has told us that FALLBROOK RESIDENCES SHOULD BOIL THEIR WATER!!! Seems the chlorine tank at the Red Mountain Reservoir was destroyed and the water MAY be unsafe
mcfw wrote on Oct 24, 2007 12:05 PM:viewpoint from the end of Via Estrellada overlooking the Santa Margarita valley - there is fire at the river level and small amounts of fire looking eastward. No evidence of homes in the southside of the valley/river burning at this point. Houses from Stagecoach to Santa Margarita along Hillcrest and northward into the canyon are fine.
Dave wrote on Oct 24, 2007 12:06 PM:Hillary, my folks are in the 2400 block of E. Mission. Dad got back in today, and everything is ok in that area.
J Bailon wrote on Oct 24, 2007 12:08 PM: Does anyone know Blanche DeVore at 1111 Palomino in Fallbrook? Please have here call Esther or Julie we are all worried about her. She is 95 and let use know she was out but have not heard anything else.
InBaltimore wrote on Oct 24, 2007 12:10 PM:Mom (Kathy) just talked to my brother Andrew who is her house top of Vista del Rio. All vegetation/ grove/ landscaping is black with hot spots. All houses look fine where he can see but the air is bad so he can't go check all of them. Josh--are your parents Jon & Janet? If so, I babysat you when you were an infant.
Victor wrote on Oct 24, 2007 12:10 PM:I recently recieved a report from the De Luz fire. There are helicopters and planes that are dropping fire retardant as we speak to try to stop the fire that is going a long the Santa Margarita river. The fire is jumped over the Santa Margarita River on the north side now, the fire is not large, as the fire retardant is containing the fire.
test wrote on Oct 24, 2007 12:11 PM:Did the Swedish lady's post with the weird date/time stamp of Dec 31, 1969 break the board?
Marie wrote on Oct 24, 2007 12:12 PM:Does anyone have information about the Rainbow Oaks restaurant, gas station,store etc? Thanks and my heart goes out to everyone affected by this tragedy.
julie on citrus wrote on Oct 24, 2007 12:12 PM:Heard from the Eklunds on Via Chaparral. They saved their house. 1632 is ok. He confirms that 6 of the nine homes on Via Chaparral are burnt. I know that The Harpers, The Phillips are two of the ones that are burnt.
irma d. wrote on Oct 24, 2007 12:12 PM:Does anyone have any info on the apts next to the rite aid? My sister has an apt. there or iowa st my aunt had a house there . My mom's house was burned she lived on Reche road @ valley oaks
anita wrote on Oct 24, 2007 12:16 PM:friends just back into yucca road, he counted 3 houses gone. went to the bottom of riverview drive, firetrucks just leaving they did a great job of saving the houses, burn line up to the houses but dont believe any houses gone
Margaret wrote on Oct 24, 2007 12:20 PM:My brother and I just returned from driving a good portion of the southern section of Fallbrook. This is what I can say - Winterborne to Winterwarm to Green Canyon, all of Sycamore Ranch and Via Monserate - CLEAR. We drove Reche east to Gird road and all of Gird road south to 76 - CLEAR. There were NO signs of charring, even all the way up the hills on the east side of Gird Road. We spoke to a San Marcos Engine crew and they said the fire activity is only in the Santa Margarita Valley area. There is NO wind in Fallbrook now, which will be the best asset to the crews in gaining control. The town is VERY well patrolled by CHP and Sheriff. All entrances (even backroads) are barricaded (we got in because of my brother's fire department badge - he's heading in to work tonight). They are driving all over town to prevent looting. It looks like they are just using any private vehicle, marking squad numbers on it, sticking portable lights on it and using them. So you should feel good about the security. It couldn't get much stronger. If you have questions on the area's I listed, let me know.
GER wrote on Oct 24, 2007 12:21 PM:Hey i agree they should let homeowners in to parts of Fallbrook. They have thrown such a big blanket on Fallbrook that it does expose us to plenty of lotters.
Pamela wrote on Oct 24, 2007 12:22 PM:I just got off the phone w/my mom who is still in OC. However, their neighbors at Winterhaven and Havencrest area snuck in using back roads and driving through random streets...said the area is fine. I read earlier about a 94 year old widow. Do we know her status? Do I need to ask the neighbor to check on her?
mcfw wrote on Oct 24, 2007 12:23 PM:To answer some questions: No losses on Sky Vista in Fallbrook - that area is fine. Stagecoach Lane & Hillcrest area is fine - our house is at the end of Via Estrellada right near there and everything is fine. View from the house shows fires at the river level and some fires to the east in the Santa Margarita valley but at this point no structure fires are visible.
Chris wrote on Oct 24, 2007 12:25 PM:Teri,Josh,Kathy,Darren, all VDR: Thank god! Thank god for the firefighters! This is very positive. Has anyone been down there? My parents are at the bottom, 2652 VDR.
Oside wrote on Oct 24, 2007 12:26 PM:Does anyone know anything about the fires heading toward Oceanside?
Trevino wrote on Oct 24, 2007 12:27 PM:It is 12:20 and i am currently speaking to a individual on Willow Glen near the hairpin at this moment. He says that the hillsides are burned but the houses he sees are ok. at this time I can not verify addresses but he says west of the road is ok.
Retch wrote on Oct 24, 2007 12:28 PM:Some info I received from my father last night - In the area of Live Oak Park Road, all homes on Ridge Drive, which includes Via Cumbres and Ridge Way are all virtually unscathed with the exception of 3 homes and they are 110 Ridge Drive, 934 Ridge Drive and the "Granny Suite" at 952 Ridge Drive which are completely destroyed. There is fire damage to other properties but there were no injuries reported.
Marysa wrote on Oct 24, 2007 12:31 PM:J Bailon: I know Blanche DeVore and she is safe at my house in Murrieta. I am John Clift's daughter-in-law and he and Mrs. DeVore have been at our house since yesterday. I will tell her to call. THANKS!
LH wrote on Oct 24, 2007 12:33 PM:To MICHELLE and JULES: re: HILLCREST LN. area. My GP's live off of Hillcrest between N. Stagecoach Lane and Santa Margarita, (just east of the cemetary). Their house is fine as of this morning at 9:00. I'm in Burbank, but some friends who stayed in Fallbrook were able to check on their home and that area was okay as of this morning. I pray that you are all back in your homes soon and I hope this info is helpful.
rick wrote on Oct 24, 2007 12:33 PM:could anyone tell me if the homes in the 2700 block of east mission are still standing.
AHL wrote on Oct 24, 2007 12:35 PM:Unless things have changed since yesterday, the Rainbow Oaks Restaurant and the main area of Rainbow are intact--no damage. I have friends that live in Rainbow and I also drove past yesterday afternoon around 2.
A. wrote on Oct 24, 2007 12:37 PM:Regarding SOL VISTA and SHEILA LANE homes off of YUCCA. My godmother lives there and states a neighbor drove by and all the homes to that side (west?) of YUCCA are fine. Also, not ALL the houses to the east side are destroyed either. However, the fire is still unpredictable, so let's keep praying for rain and stamina for our firefighters! RE: "I'm also interested in information about the Yucca Rd area, specifically Sol Vista. I know it is in the middle of the fire zone but my parents (who are safe here with me) are curious. Thank you everyone for your posts. "
george r wrote on Oct 24, 2007 12:37 PM:weds. 10.24/07 11 A.M. we received special escort back into fallbrook. 95% of fallbrook is fine, most of the fire damage is in the south east sector of fallbrook. our house narrowly missed destruction, Charlie Steiner was not so lucky! he is 1 mile east of us.Our building is safe! all of our loved ones got out & escaped harm
Natalie wrote on Oct 24, 2007 12:38 PM:Is there anyway back into Fallbrook currently?....would love to be able to check on our pets
Denise wrote on Oct 24, 2007 12:38 PM:I would like to know if the 76 is still closed down from the 15 S towards College.
Stayed in Fallbrook wrote on Oct 24, 2007 12:39 PM:A friend of mine tried to come in through Gird road, however, he spoke to a firefighter who states that they may be letting residents back in today.
BonsallMark wrote on Oct 24, 2007 12:39 PM:Anyone know the status of the houses on the 76 between Olive Hill & Mission Rd?
Lainey wrote on Oct 24, 2007 12:39 PM:News at 11:30 said that Cp Pendleton fires have turned and have joined up with the Rice Canyon fire. This isn't good. Also, regarding Vista Del Rio.... There was a man-made lake put in this year, there was hope that it would aid firefighters to get water (by helicopter) to help save those in that area in the event of a fire (you notice there are no power lines/trees in the way)).... Was it used? ((Just curious if it ended out working)) It was on the left side, about three or four houses up Vista Del Rio on the left side. Also, hubby is going to take gatorade, individual packages of chips, fresh fruit to the rest station for firefighters that is set up in Temecula... They will accept that, won't they?
Liz wrote on Oct 24, 2007 12:41 PM:John, tx for succinct, logical reports. Sounds as tho' Senior Ctr. on Fallbrook safe. How about houses along Magrarian?
Brian E wrote on Oct 24, 2007 12:42 PM:Any news for the Pamela Drive and Ranger Road near East Mission. The view from 15 is not clear. Thanks, can't wait to get back to help others!
Krame wrote on Oct 24, 2007 12:43 PM:The air looks horrible in Temecula right now. Yesterday it was clear and blue. Are there any fires affecting Temecula area, or is this just Fallbrook aftermath?
Michael Ponce wrote on Oct 24, 2007 12:44 PM:God bless everyone. And thank God we exited with our families and all are safe.
Chuck P. wrote on Oct 24, 2007 12:45 PM:Still no word from my mother (evacuated on monday from Almond st) have checked RED CROSS website and all evacuation centers from Camp Pendelton to El toro, also checked Temecula.... any ideas, I'm in Idaho and am having a hard time getting info.....Any Ideas?
InBaltimore wrote on Oct 24, 2007 12:46 PM:VDR/WG: Teri--your house is ok, Andrew just drove up there. Josh--if you are who you think, your house is ok. Chris--he is supposed to look on the way down but he said all looked ok coming up on the main road, he didn't go down any of the side streets. Trevino--sounds like you already heard but he said he would look up to your house on the way out.
Jared wrote on Oct 24, 2007 12:49 PM:I just got a call from my Dad in Wildomar saying he saw a fire ignite on the hill by Clinton Keith. He said he was standing out in front of his office on Baxter Road and saw it start and then blow up. He said that he is worried that they won't be able to get to it fast enough with all the other fires going on right now. Can anyone else confirm this???? Let me know Thanks.
fran wrote on Oct 24, 2007 12:50 PM:does anyone know for sure if any condos burned ON Pala Mesa Golf Course? Thanks !
Chuck wrote on Oct 24, 2007 12:50 PM:Rainbow Oaks restaurant, gas station,store, apts etc. was untouched by the fire. It appears nothing was burned north of the south rainbow valley blvd turn (near the 7th day adventist church.)
Eric wrote on Oct 24, 2007 12:50 PM:Kbird, my family is in the area and there was much damage on what would be the southern end of Wilt. The Area north of Pala Mesa Rd (Pala Mesa Rd. runs from 395 across Wilt)but below/south of Wilt was hit pretty hard with many homes burned. If you're closer to Reche than to Pala Mesa Rd. you're better off.
T wrote on Oct 24, 2007 12:52 PM:If anyone is caught trying to get back into Fallbrook they will recive a $3,000.00 fine. If you don't need to get in then don't go stay out it is not good breathing
MIke wrote on Oct 24, 2007 12:55 PM:Does anyone know about the houses on Vista Valle Camino, right across the field east of Valley Oaks Trailer Park?
Paul wrote on Oct 24, 2007 12:55 PM:My sister and brother and law have a home just west of the 15 up the hill on E. Mission Road. (Pamela Drive - a little appendix south of E. Mission.) They got back to see the area Tuesday during the day and found the house was OK (ash and smoke inside, but that was all). The avocado grove down the hillside was largely burnt, however, as was their storage "barn". Apparently, not every structure in the Rice Fire 'burn area" on the map actually burned. Good news!
kelsey wrote on Oct 24, 2007 12:56 PM:don't know how accurate or what damage but this map is showing that it did cross a bit below fallbrook golf course...for some reason the sdcountymergancy.com map will not download onto my computer, i'm pretty sure that one is more accurate http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=112674941830232417080.00043d199392855ccccc3&ll=33.000602,-117.111511&spn=0.845366,1.672668&z=10&om=1
Scope wrote on Oct 24, 2007 12:58 PM:Re Margaret's message above - she is absolutely correct. My husband is there too and that area is fine. Also lots of patrols out. A retired firefighter with current contacts there said maybe we can get back in tomorrow, but probably Friday.
Veronica wrote on Oct 24, 2007 1:00 PM:Worries sick about Bonsall area off camino del rey and camino del cielo (The Heights) does ANYBODY have ANY info?
Scope wrote on Oct 24, 2007 1:00 PM:Chuck P - Many of the evacuees were informed to go to San Clemente State Park on Monday if they didn't have another place to go. You might try there.
missy wrote on Oct 24, 2007 1:04 PM:I live in fallbrook right now with my husband and kids but were in indiana with family my husband just deployed a month the saturday. and he is calling wondering if we still have a home and where the fire is at. i live right out side the navel weapons gate at la galia de cortze apts on ammunition rd are the still there. please let me know
Linda wrote on Oct 24, 2007 1:08 PM:I left Rainbow about an hour ago. Roadblocks at Rainbow Glen & Old Hwy 395. The canyon between 1123 & 1131 Rainbow Valley Blvd crispy & smouldering but the houses are untouched.
Jim wrote on Oct 24, 2007 1:11 PM:They just opened 76 - we were parked at Estrella's at 76 and Olive Hill when they opened the road. Still can't turn off 76 up into any of the through streets to Fallbrook. All houses along the 76 fine.
Stacey wrote on Oct 24, 2007 1:11 PM:JARED - You are correct - it is off of Grand behind the middle school. A friend just called me because we have other friends who live right there - she said they were already dropping fire retardant on it - so it seems like they got there fast - let's hope.
Stacey wrote on Oct 24, 2007 1:14 PM:T - I am wondering where you heard about the fine of $3k...My stubborn Grandmother did not evacuate when she needed to and now I would like to go try to get her out. She is no longer in fire danger but has terrible breathing issues and needs to get out of the bad air. I was going to try to go get her.
Lainey wrote on Oct 24, 2007 1:15 PM:Word here in Temecula is that Red Hawk is being evacuated.... Is it true? You can see the fire coming across the ridgeline now....
WL wrote on Oct 24, 2007 1:15 PM:I am in Sweetgrass, the 76 is open again for traffic to the 15, but all roads into Fallbrook are closed. The homes along 76 are all fine all the way through...also Fallbrook Oaks and Sycamore Ranch. Fallbrook golf course is fine too according to Sherrif deputy at Gird road block.
Jen wrote on Oct 24, 2007 1:17 PM: Fran, My newphew is a firefighter in Fallbrook and I heard via my brother from him that some of the condos were lost.
Dodie wrote on Oct 24, 2007 1:18 PM:Alexis-I am Bing's sister. Thank you for any info on his place on Juniper Ridge Lane. 1700 block.
State Beach Full wrote on Oct 24, 2007 1:20 PM:We left Fallbrook on Monday at 345p, took 2 hours to go from Winterhaven and Mission to Ammunition Rd. Followed signs on base to 5. Were told to go to San Clemente State Beach. From 5 exited Christianitos and barely found it at 8p, no signs posted. We were told they were full just as we arrived. Sent to San Mateo campground. No food or water or other provisions there. We were the first ones out after 911 call. Hope others fared better.
jamie wrote on Oct 24, 2007 1:21 PM:i live in temecula, la jolla reservation fire coming up the side of the mountain in temec. NO immed. harm for south temec res. just really smoky
miss SD news wrote on Oct 24, 2007 1:23 PM:Yes Jared there is a fire in Wildomar, there is also one in Lakeland village which is on the other side of Lake Elsinore. I can see smoke from the west as well from my office. I will post any other info. I work for the City.
Teri wrote on Oct 24, 2007 1:28 PM:We just talked via cell phone at 1:15 p.m. to an evacuated neighbor whose brother works for FPUD who is able to move into the burn areas. He confirmed that the homes at the end of Vista del Rio are safe, as are the Willow Glen structures. The fire has NOT progressed west on Mission Road, but has come up from the Santa Margarita River to Knoll Park Lane. Don't know how the Macadamia homes fared. Those who are asking about the Mission/N. Stagecoach area and areas westward into town are okay for now. We have heard that the fire has been stopped from progressing west and south at Gird Road. BLOGGERS PLEASE DO NOT SAY,"I THINK" OR "MAYBE" OR "MIGHT". THOSE OF US WHO ARE HANGING ON THESE WORDS GET SUPREMELY ALARMED. WE ARE FINDING MUCH OF THIS SPECULATION IS NOT TRUE. ONLY POST WHAT YOU TRULY KNOW.
Debbie wrote on Oct 24, 2007 1:29 PM:To Jerry: My mom also lives on Via Chaparral - I just got back from there, no houses burned on our street.
Karen wrote on Oct 24, 2007 1:30 PM: Any news Melalevca road . We would appreciate some incite. Thank you all
KBird wrote on Oct 24, 2007 1:36 PM:Hi Again Just heard from Aunt. She spoke with Sheriff...couldn't get in and she was on the 76 not the 15 so she could get no visual of the Reche/Wilt area...sorry. But!!! He told her that they will be opening an information center Tomorrow at the Community Center on Heald and Fallbrook for all residents...not sure what time tomorrow but it looks as though the evacuated residents will at least be able to get back into town, if not all the way to their homes. Hope that helps somewhat! God Bless you all...we're praying for you!
Marcia wrote on Oct 24, 2007 1:36 PM:Does anyone know about Stagecoach and east Mission Rd? We live in Texas now but own a house in that area. It has been nearly impossible to get any helpful information about Fallbrook. We have many friends there still.
Lainey wrote on Oct 24, 2007 1:36 PM:It looks like we will eventually have to evacuate, given that we can see the "red glow" coming across the ridge and it is only 1:30 in the afternoon. The fire is reflecting off the smoke clouds.... We are going to go to Palm Springs... We want to get AWAY from here. I was in Hurricane Andrew in 1992, and I didn't have to be told twice to GET OUT... If we HADN'T have left, we would have been killed because my house was totally destroyed. And I had a 3 year old daughter then. Whew... Anybody that tries to stay when a clear evacuation order is issued, is IRRESPONSIBLE, not only for their own life, but for the life of the rescue personnel that may end out having to save your dumb behind...
sally wrote on Oct 24, 2007 1:37 PM:Looters in Fallbrook!!! A friend's husband is armed and guarding their home; there were 7 people arrested in their neighborhood for looting. Please stay alert. Location is Reche Rd. and Via Vista. Also, looters reported in Green Canyon Area, but I can't confirm first-hand.
John wrote on Oct 24, 2007 1:37 PM:Missy - The fire has not been close to town so your apartment on Ammunition is safe.
Husband in Wildomar wrote on Oct 24, 2007 1:39 PM:My husband just confirmed that the fire in Wildomar looks to be contained. They do have 2-3 plains on it.
Tim wrote on Oct 24, 2007 1:39 PM:I just spoke with friends that tried every access road into Fallbrook with out any success. Any new news in the N. Main/N. De Luz area. I am assuming that it is a little east still in the river. For the person trying to get their elderly relitive out should contact the Fallbrook sheriff sub-staion. See if they can pick them up.
Art wrote on Oct 24, 2007 1:41 PM:We really need to get residents back into Fallbrook in the unaffected areas. This would free up law enforcement personnel so they can be deployed to critical areas. I think we are at an over reaction stage at present.
Hillary wrote on Oct 24, 2007 1:44 PM:Dave: Thank you for the information about the 2400 block of E Mission. I am very thankful both of our Parents' places are safe for now.
Chris wrote on Oct 24, 2007 1:46 PM:InBaltimore: Thank you for this update! Amazing. Is there any information on what is happening at Willow Glen and N. Stagecoach?
Craig D. wrote on Oct 24, 2007 1:46 PM:As of a couple of hours ago the first part of Macadamia (at intersection with E. Mission) is confirmed untouched with heavy patrols by fire department. There had been a burn down in the gully between Riverview Drive and Macadamia but no houses appeared to have been impacted and fire was out. Saw a Channel 12 news truck at the intersection of Macadamia and E. Mission.
Jeanine wrote on Oct 24, 2007 1:49 PM:Paula, call your local police dept, red cross or the sheriff's dept. in Fallbrook. One of those agencies should be able to help find your loved one. God bless to you and everyone whom is going through this catastrophic disaster. My parents live in Fallbrook on Juanita Street between Reche and Fallbrook Street. They have been here with me in Huntington Beach since late Monday night after evacuating. Has anyone been on that street, homes still standing? We think so, but a confirmation would be nice to hear. Thanks.
roland wrote on Oct 24, 2007 1:52 PM:FYI to answer questions above - On Monday the hardest hit area of East Fallbrook was Reche Rd near old 395. Mobile homes on the north side of Vista Oaks Mobile home park and condos on the north side of Pala Mesa Resort were the hardest hit.
Terrie wrote on Oct 24, 2007 1:53 PM:The tralier Park at Dulin Rd. is safe. There is no signs of the fire in that aera as of 12:30 Wed. afternoon
jenden wrote on Oct 24, 2007 1:53 PM:TO ALL CONCERNED - I live off of Burma and Olive Hill, there is NO fire danger here. If you are concerned about your property please visit http://fbohb.blogspot.com/
Brian E wrote on Oct 24, 2007 1:53 PM:Paul, thank you for your info on Pamela Drive. If you have any more info as far as the other homes on Pamela please post it as we are desparately looking for information. We are at 122 Pamela. I am guessing your sister and brother in law are our neighbor with the horse and the three Aussie cattle dogs. I hope they as well as everyone else in our little community are safe. Thanks for posting.
Gloria wrote on Oct 24, 2007 1:54 PM:Glad to hear Blanche was found! A friend of mine was able to get bk in to FB and homes in the Sunnycrest area were ok also homess off Brooke Rd and Winter Haven to Green Canyon were ok. Looks like Fallbrook is a stepchild as far as the media is concerned. We have gotten all our info from this site and greatly appreciate it.
DB wrote on Oct 24, 2007 1:54 PM:LAiney speak for yourself the best way to save your house is to do it yourself! the firemen just watched the homes above pala mesa burn no attempt made at all to save those homes on the hill, I was there and watched the fire trucks circle around, didn't even get out of the truck. no hoses even hooked up. They are no heroes.
Charlene wrote on Oct 24, 2007 1:58 PM:Just spoke to my dad at their house at Live Oak Park Rd (LOP) & Alvarado. Here's what he reports: Alvarado from LOP all the way into town is fine Reche from Gird Road to town is fine Green Canyon from Mission to Reche is fine LOP to Gum Tree is fine; old red school house along LOP is fine. Houes that back up again Gum Tree along LOP seem OK. Heavy destruction from LOP to Mission and down to 1-15. Most of this is on the east side of LOP. Houses at corner of LOP and Hobbit Lane are OK. He has seen fire trucks go down Hobbit Lane but doesn't know what is happening down there. He says Marines are patrolling with Humvees and machines guns to keep area safe.
Suz wrote on Oct 24, 2007 2:03 PM:Heard rumor from resident still around that there might be fire at WINTER WARM. Can anyone confirm this rumor?
Meline wrote on Oct 24, 2007 2:05 PM:Linda in Sweden, hope you are reading all the blogs. Yes, there are burned areas, but few casualties. Please fix your computer clock if you can! Oh, 1969, there was a year!
DanaM wrote on Oct 24, 2007 2:06 PM:MELISA, Thanks for the great news about Brooke Hollow Rd. I'm so happy. If you get any new info if you could keep me updated. THANKS AGAIN!!!!!!!!
Meline wrote on Oct 24, 2007 2:10 PM:Since our phone is still working and so is the answering machine (thank God!), we have been calling to get any messages. We figured that our neighbors would also be calling into their phones, so we have left messages with them with our numbers and any news we glean from all your great blogs!
cody wrote on Oct 24, 2007 2:10 PM:to those of you who are interested in the ALVARADO/LIVE OAK PARK AREA, my dad say's it looked fine about 2 hours ago. I had him check on a friends house on via de casa, and all was well. My dad lives off gird near the golf course, says everything seems fine there as well. He's there watching out for the looters, don't lose hope!
Monica wrote on Oct 24, 2007 2:11 PM:Have been in contact with my husband who is still at our home .3 miles off of the intersection of Green Canyon & Reche in Calmin Knolls. Our property is still intact as is our neighbors as far as can be seen.
Fallbrook Guy wrote on Oct 24, 2007 2:12 PM:I was able to talk my way back into the city this afternoon at about 1PM I came in from Mission road down into town and traveled along Stage Coach, Reche Green Canyon and Winterhaven to Alta Vista down via Monserate to Mission back down Green Canyon to Winterhaven over to the HS - There is lots of smoke but this area is 100% in tack from the visual I got diving - I did not venture off the beaten path as the circumstances of my admission would not allow it. I am planning on leaving in a bit and will head out on some more roads and try to get back on the site and post more later tonite.
Natalie wrote on Oct 24, 2007 2:12 PM:Has anyone found a list of destroyed homes in Fallbrook. Ranger Road? From what I hear I imagine that it has been hit hard...any news?
Susan wrote on Oct 24, 2007 2:13 PM:Anita, thank you for clarifying how many homes on Yucca that were burned. The big questions is which ones. If we could get some specifics about house numbers when people are out it would be most helpful. I checked the county website which has listed addresses for everywhere accept Fallbrook which is not listed at all. If anyone finds any list please let us know. Thanks.
chris wrote on Oct 24, 2007 2:14 PM:To jeanine: I was by Juanita st. 1 1/2 hrs ago and all appeared fine
Courtney wrote on Oct 24, 2007 2:18 PM:I have heard reports that the fire crossed over Gird near the Fallbrook Golf Course clubhouse. Does anyone know if this is correct? and where it did cross? My parents live off of Vi Del Robles and (Valerie Dr.). Any info would be much appreciated! Thanks!
Careful to put blame wrote on Oct 24, 2007 2:20 PM:DB - If you were on ein Pala to lose home I am sorry for your loss and know it must be VERY emotional - but I know in Pala they had even a bigger challenge...they had an extremely limited amount of water for the beginning of the fire and had to make a decision to save the houses they could in entirety. The did not want to use water on homes that were already burning and risk not having enough for those they could save....
Kathleen wrote on Oct 24, 2007 2:21 PM:My elderly parents were evacuated from Fallbrook. This blog is the best way to help their spirits up. Any word on the condition of homes around Myrtle Creek Nursery on Via Vista/Reche?? Thank you!
Jerry wrote on Oct 24, 2007 2:22 PM:I am trying to get accurate info on my parents home at 1482 Via Chapparral. Their house is just above Reche along a private road. There have been postings at 9:42, 10:19, 11:19, 12:12, and 1:29 today which give conflicting reports on the number of homes that were burned on Via Chap. I know the Ecklund's house is okay because they stayed and helped to save their house. Via
Mark J wrote on Oct 24, 2007 2:24 PM:Sleeping Indain and Moro Hills. I lost a goat to wild animal attact 24 hours ago. I found what was left of goat. The fires may because a big cat to be moving around. My neighbor though he heard one at night. It could have been some think else but I do not know?
Santiago wrote on Oct 24, 2007 2:25 PM:Gird is fine between the Fallbrook Golf Club and Highway 76. I haven't seen anything beyond that.
Cindy wrote on Oct 24, 2007 2:25 PM:Janelle re Quail Hill: Homes are safe on Quail Hill ... Fox, Battaglia, Rice ... by the way, I think you were in my first grade class ... I was your teacher! 10/24 @ 2:22
still here wrote on Oct 24, 2007 2:27 PM:Just got back from a drive around town. We went along Olive Hill to Mission towards Albersons. Alberson's is open as is Major Market. Everything else looks to be closed. Lots of law enforcement so security is pretty good. We drove out to E. Mission where we saw burned hillsides but no active fire. It looks like the fire burned right down to the road but didn't jump it so the homes along Mission near Capra Way are safe. The Stagecoach/Mission area is fine. We turned right down Live Oak Park Road and saw burned trees and downed lines but did not see homes burned. Some of the houses up on the hill along the east side of LOP Rd were hard to see so I can't really say if they were okay. It appeared that everything west of LOP Rd was okay all the way in to town. We drove past Potter Jr High on Reche and all is well over there. Not sure when they are going to start letting folks back in but for now, there are no fires burning in Fallbrook. The Deluz canyon area is the only place we saw smoke coming from.
John wrote on Oct 24, 2007 2:28 PM:Tim - I just got back from checking on relatives and saw your 1:39 post. I'm at the north end of town on DeLuz Road. No immediate threat here, although that could change quickly with the fire that has been in the Santa Margarita valley. Just a blanket of smoke and ash everywhere in town. Little to no wind to blow some of this out of here.
Tom wrote on Oct 24, 2007 2:28 PM:Leslie: Ranger Rd was the first area hit on Monday when the fire crossed the 395. Before evacuating, I saw 4 houses from the corner of Reche/Ranger fully engulfed. No help from fire dept. was available at that time. Don't know how it turned out further north. Unfortunately, WE ARE THE STEPCHILD OF SAN DIEGO. HORRIBLE NEWS COVERAGE!
Jon wrote on Oct 24, 2007 2:33 PM:Thanks to all in Fallbrook for the information, also hoping for info about Ranger Road, good or bad. Dad wisely hit the road Monday AM but no news, he is just east of Maddock's nursery along Ranger.
erparadise wrote on Oct 24, 2007 2:34 PM:Earlier today someone posted the houses lost jumped from 250 to 500, but I can't find anyone else on this blog stating that so many more homes were lost since yesterday. Because there is terrible news coverage for Fallbrook I'm asking if anyone really knows (factually) approximately how many homes have been lost in the Fallbrook fire. Thanks!
Gretchen wrote on Oct 24, 2007 2:35 PM:Does anyone know if the homes on Westview Court are OK? Near Winterhaven and Sunnycrest. Thanks. My elderly parents need their medications.
Trudi wrote on Oct 24, 2007 2:36 PM:Got more info off this site than any news or TV in the past 3 days. Been evacuated from Sleeping Indian since Monday. Does anyone else think we should have a north county TV or radio station?
B wrote on Oct 24, 2007 2:36 PM:My Mom lives on Alturas Rd. any word, just like everyone else she can't get any straight info on what is going on or when she can return, she is staying in Lake Elsinore with my Dad and has confirmed there is now a fire in Lakelad Village. Any info will be helpful! Thank you and God Bless!
Wendy wrote on Oct 24, 2007 2:36 PM: Just received confirmation of some of the damage to this neighborhood. Some neighbors were let in to get medicine they had forgot during the evacuation. Only one structure in Pala Mesa Greens townhouses was burned down - on the north end of the development that housed units 15,16,17 & 18. No word on the status of the rear side of the units (that faced the golf course) but it sounds like all trees and greenery are gone. Front of the units (that faced Tecalote) is okay. Extremely smokey. Back to top
Lainey wrote on Oct 24, 2007 2:38 PM:We took Gatorade, water, flats of individual packaged chips, bananas, apples, oranges to refresh the firefighters at the Temecula Resource Center. They were very grateful. Apparently several restaurants was sending over food too (Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, etc), so they had regular food if they wanted it, or a snack if that is what they wanted to. I was in Hurricane Andrew in '92, and lost 100%, so many were so nice and giving back then, we feel we owe. Oh, and regarding staying back and "guarding" your house..... There isn't one piece of furniture that I would want my husband to risk his life over. We can get more "STUFF", but I cannot get another him. I can hear the eulogy now, "he rescued my marble top dining room table at least, it will look nice in my new house. It is too bad he had to die for it, but I REALLY wanted to save my dining table, and we all know what is more imporrant.... MY TABLE, of course"...
Lilly/Rigo wrote on Oct 24, 2007 2:38 PM:We are so dissapointed about the news coverage Fallbrook is receiving. Do we have to own million dollar homes to get news coverage? Please encourage people to write your Congressmen about the pathetic news coverage. Fallbrook residents deserve updated news.. Thanks to these blogs we are able to stay updated.
Pamela wrote on Oct 24, 2007 2:41 PM:Fallbrook Guy: Thank you for your detailed info. My parents live near Winterhaven and Havencrest, so good to know it's still ok. Why are you leaving again? Their neighbor said it was ok in that area when they returned today around noon. Tom: Completely agree. How can we get the news to cover FALLBROOK???
Paul wrote on Oct 24, 2007 2:41 PM:Suz - my daughter checked out my parents home on Winterwarm (the south end near Green Canyon) about 1:30 this afternoon. She said all is well, no damage visible anywhere in that area - rest easy!
Alexis wrote on Oct 24, 2007 2:44 PM:Dodie- Yes Juniper Ridge Lane is good, my parents were there earlier.
USA wrote on Oct 24, 2007 2:44 PM:Lainey-have fun in Palm Springs-workers told us we saved our place by staying...but we stayed put! packed and ready to go...people should not be driving around...That's IRRESONSIBLE...not staying and cutting seven trees down with our neighbors
Kelli wrote on Oct 24, 2007 2:45 PM:Neighbors on Quail Hill Road - Chris talked to Ted and all is well. The fire isn't near us at all. Helicopters dropping water in the river valley and they seem to have control over it.
Rae wrote on Oct 24, 2007 2:46 PM:Stacey @ 1:14, my 86 year old grandmother with breathing issues is is in the same mobile home park with yours. I tried to get her yesterday but she wouldn't go. Is the fire approaching the area yet?
cheryl wrote on Oct 24, 2007 2:48 PM:Sheila, thank you for posting about the lack of looting! That's a huge fear for a lot of us. It's one thing to not be able to get back home - but if you think someone else may be in your home looting, then it becomes unbearable. So thank you for allaying our fears!
Jennifer wrote on Oct 24, 2007 2:51 PM:MARCIA....what street do you own your house....sky vista way?????
Laura wrote on Oct 24, 2007 2:51 PM:KATHLEEN: I drove down Via Vista yesterday morning and there was no fire damage there at all and there hasn't been any fires near that area since then.
sammy wrote on Oct 24, 2007 2:52 PM:I have tried to get into Fallbrook from the 76 and mission. I have read somepeople were allowed in why were they allowed in and not others. I want to know the status of my store.
fallbrook girl wrote on Oct 24, 2007 2:55 PM:I snuck back in to fallbrook on tues morn. I live off winterhaven near high school. It is very smokey, but seems to be clearing. I have a few friends driving around the area and it sounds as though all is under control other than the fire in the santa margarita area. I feel bad for all of you that are concerned about thier homes. i know the feeling.
Margaret wrote on Oct 24, 2007 2:55 PM:For those of you living in Temecula, turn to channel 27 (if you are on verizon) Temecula is in no danger and they just reported and are doing alot of rumor control, there are NO evacuations. I can see from my home that the fire has not come over the mountain. Just picked daughter up from High School and freeway 15-215 north very empty. Rest station for emergency personnel set up over by Temecula High School, maybe we can take food and water to our heros :)Channel 27 is also talking about a community meeting that will take place tonight near Pechanga. Tune into 27, they are doing great.
sandy wrote on Oct 24, 2007 2:56 PM:I snuck back in to fallbrook on tues morn. I live off winterhaven near high school. It is very smokey, but seems to be clearing. I have a few friends driving around the area and it sounds as though all is under control other than the fire in the santa margarita area. I feel bad for all of you that are concerned about thier homes. i know the feeling.
anonymous wrote on Oct 24, 2007 2:57 PM:Re: Rainbow - spoke with my parents at noon today who reported their home on Rainbow Crest Drive in the Rainbow area of Fallbrook was OK. They did not see any burned homes on Rainbow Crest.
Dennis wrote on Oct 24, 2007 3:00 PM:We are looking for our neighbors, Lou and June Vaughn who live on Gird Rd. Has anyone seen or heard from them? Their answering machine is working so we believe their house is safe. We are their next door neighbors now in OR. Thanks.
morro wrote on Oct 24, 2007 3:01 PM:all of a sudden there is a fire burning right here near the back gate at camp pendleton. I live in Arrowood and can see black smoke and helicopters dropping buckets of water. I can't find ANY info!
Tom wrote on Oct 24, 2007 3:02 PM:The only place I have heard of looting/arrests is in Champagne Crest. This came from a friend who works for the police dept.
Fallbrook girl wrote on Oct 24, 2007 3:05 PM:I have had a story of a looter caught in the Via Encinos area. A homeowner saw a man hiding behind an evacuated home, he proceeded to chase him while in his underwear. They ended up on Mission Rd. The Sheriffs stopped and arrested the suspect.
winchester wrote on Oct 24, 2007 3:07 PM:mayor of temecula on channel 3 here just rebroadcasted message that temecula is under no immediate threat but from winchester rd @ thompson i can see smoke coming from hills flanking southern temecula.
Daniel wrote on Oct 24, 2007 3:08 PM:My family and I had to evacuate to Temecula, the ride was a little rough. We can see a lot of smoke right now.And I would like to know when we'll be able to comeback to Fallbrook, that's where I live.
Leslie wrote on Oct 24, 2007 3:10 PM:Tom, Thanks for the info on Ranger Rd. Hi Jon, this is Leslie, Betty's daughter. Doesn't sound too good huh?
ps wrote on Oct 24, 2007 3:12 PM:Can Southwest Fallbrook/Bonsall residents get back into their neighborhoods? (Morro Hills area)
carole wrote on Oct 24, 2007 3:13 PM:Gretchen...Westview Court is fine! I live there and have had friends checking on my home. Don't know about power or anything...
fallbrook wrote on Oct 24, 2007 3:16 PM:drove around fallbrook, no active fires. DRU springflower is okay. the fire never went past gird rd. ALL of downtown fallbrook is fine and so is all the stores.
Fallbrookfox wrote on Oct 24, 2007 3:19 PM:Drove from O,S. stright down mission Mon. night. Didn't see anyone. Went home to check on our pets and everything was fine. Got things rerady to leave but ended up staying. It seemed safer than driving around looking for a place to stay. There was no smoke to speak of and no fire to be seen. Downtown is still fine and I can't see any damage anywhere. Hope to drive downtown today and see whats going on. I have been affraid of getting in trouble. Hope its safe.
Dave wrote on Oct 24, 2007 3:19 PM:SIERRA BONITA update - I just received word from someone who was able to get down to Sierra Bonita, that the four homes on that street mostly survived, although the most southern house on Sierra Bonita sustained some fire damage. Apparently most all of the groves around Sierra Bonita were destroyed, but the fire crews in the area saved most of the four houses. This is at the far east end of the southern fork of Los Alisos. I was unable to get any more details about Los Alisos itself. God bless the fire crews who have helped save so many houses. You are all without a doubt, true heroes!
oside grl wrote on Oct 24, 2007 3:20 PM:MORRO...how bad does it look?! i havnt heard anything about it coming near us by the back gate. I live off Gold, but im working in Carlsbad right now. Does it look like we are going to be hit? Are they stopping it from coming toward all our homes over here?
catty wrote on Oct 24, 2007 3:27 PM:Listen to kpbs- 89.5 or listen on the web at kpbs.org. they seem to be convering fallbrook area and other areas a lot more than the TeeVee.
Anne wrote on Oct 24, 2007 3:31 PM:Claudia: From what I hear, from a few guys still in the area, the fire hasn't come west to stagecoach...still on the eastside, so Peppertree is fine!
JOANNA wrote on Oct 24, 2007 3:33 PM:DOES ANYONE KNOW ABOUT THE BUSINESSES DOWN AROUND MISSION AND INDUSTRIAL IN FALLBROOK. ALSO , WHEN WE CAN GO BACK TO FALLBROOK.
Jeanine wrote on Oct 24, 2007 3:34 PM:Thank you Chris very much for your information on Juanita Lane. This really helps to put my parents mind at ease. Does anyone happen to know about the street Palo Vista Road and if the homes are still standing?
georgette wrote on Oct 24, 2007 3:36 PM:My parents live on Wilt Rd, right around the bend at Citrus. Its the big tuscan style with the black iron gates and circular turnout (on the view side). I think it burnt, but we dont know for sure. Is there anyone in Fallbrook right now that can tell me whether its still standing or not? Please. I need to know something so I may break the news to them. Thank you so much.
linda wrote on Oct 24, 2007 3:37 PM:Hi meline! OH yes been keping an eye on the blogs for almost two days now. Nothing wrong with my clock it have hapened a few times I guess when the blogs get over loded. It gets the last one stuck on the botom of page on dec 31 1969 4pm. It stoped when i was praising the fire fighters. Ihave a house in Fallbrook too. I think its safe, so far
georgette wrote on Oct 24, 2007 3:39 PM:no, there is no fire in Murrieta. I live here and all is ok....so far.
Anne wrote on Oct 24, 2007 3:39 PM:Claudia: From what I hear from a few guys in town still, the fire never moved west of Stagecoach. They were all on the eastside of Stagecoach...so Peppertree is just fine!
Steve wrote on Oct 24, 2007 3:39 PM:A friend says that he got back into Fallbrook from Temecula by getting off at Rainbow exit and traveling down the frontage road to the Mission bridge. He crossed it and was stopped. Said he was already in Fallbrook and was let back in after showing ID.
Jeanine wrote on Oct 24, 2007 3:41 PM:Thank you Chris for the information on Juanita Lane. This good news helps put my parents mind a little more at ease. Does anyone happen to know about Palo Vista Road and if the homes are still standing? Thanks and god bless.
Marie wrote on Oct 24, 2007 3:42 PM:Hi, all. I have an aunt who was evacuated from Fallbrook, on McDonald. My heart goes out to you all. I got this info from someone who was inspecting the damages in that area: Her house is safe and it doesn’t look like the fire can reach it. The city proper of Fallbrook is safe as well. Reche is a moonscape in places and Ranger Rd. is a total loss. We drove by the mobile home park that burnt down on the news…pretty bad sight. Only 3 mobile homes survived out of about 200.
Trudi wrote on Oct 24, 2007 3:43 PM:ARROWOOD: Just heard that Vandergrift is closed at Douglas due to the fire at the back gate of Pendleton.
Mark wrote on Oct 24, 2007 3:45 PM:BROOKHOLLOW - a friend of mine just drove through Brookhollow (off Via Vista- Reche area) and all the homes are Ok from what he said. Some vegetation burned but no houses. Wanted to pass that on.
Sanna wrote on Oct 24, 2007 3:45 PM:I called the Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce office earlier. They are set up to take calls and answer questions. They were told that the best estimate for returning would be 2 days, but to call tomorrow. They open at 9:30 am. Number is: 760-728-5845. A friend drove by my house near Stage Coach and Alvarado and said that there was no fire damage there.
John wrote on Oct 24, 2007 3:50 PM:confirmed with 2 neighbors (one in Arrowood/manteca drive, one in Sonoma hills that there is a fire near the back gate. Helos are dropping water. Neither have rec'd a reverse 911 yet, but are packing up to leave.
Babs wrote on Oct 24, 2007 3:51 PM:Sheila: If it is possible, please ask your friends on Yucca Terrace to post the address of any homes lost there. Thanx.
to CHUCK P. wrote on Oct 24, 2007 3:53 PM:I was in the same position...try calling the base back,(Camp Pendleton.) Ask to be transfered to the "Paige Field House" and see if she ended up there. It was tough, but through some VERY helpful military police, I was able to find my grandparents there, (they evacuated the same time as your mother). Worth a try, I wish you the Best of luck finding her.
Dodie wrote on Oct 24, 2007 3:54 PM:Nancy V- will let you know if I hear about your place on Canonita. Thanks for responding.
Greg wrote on Oct 24, 2007 3:55 PM:cbs8.com has all updated lifted evacuations listed on their page. It is going to be painful. You have to show ID to get past. Lines, lines, and more lines.
Deborah wrote on Oct 24, 2007 3:57 PM:sandy...thanks for your update @2:56. We have a house off Winterhaven near the HS and it's good to know the area is safe, at least for now. Kudos to all of you on the blog for keeping us updated. Thank You
Dave wrote on Oct 24, 2007 3:58 PM:I have also gotten word that the Myrtle Creek Nursery on Reche at Gird and Via Vista appears to have survived.
Lynne wrote on Oct 24, 2007 3:59 PM:This little village needs to pull it's panties up and become a city and learn to take care of itself. Otherwise we will always be the step children and get no action to prevent this from happening again.... To hell with depending on others, if every person who was worried or concerned and has read and written their concerns for the last three days (as I have) really looked at what we want and NEED for our town - we could really make some changes. WE SHOULD NOT HAVE TO DO THIS AGAIN!!!
jw wrote on Oct 24, 2007 4:00 PM:Georgette, Not sure where exactly you are descibing. Yesterday morning, 10:00AM I drove Wilt road, came up from Pala Mesa dr. off of 395, turned right on Wilt, as soon as you pass Citrus Dr on the right, you go approx 1/2 mile and there is a house on the sharp turn (west side, view side, of wilt) that was burnt to the ground. Sorry if this was your folks. Further down Wilt after Canonita, there was a least one house burnt on east side, On Vern road off Citrus DR. there were a couple of houses burnt down.
Amie M wrote on Oct 24, 2007 4:01 PM:There is no way to get into Fallbrook. Drove around for about 3 hours earlier today in Deluz and over off of Sleeping Indian. There were barracades up everywhere. A friend of mine got in earlier and checked on my family's house. off of Mil Sorpresas and Riverview. She said my family's home was fine. Thank god. I'm just worried about the looters. When are they letting people back into Fallbrook?????
Uncle Sean in Virginia wrote on Oct 24, 2007 4:02 PM:Thanks, Rebecca R., for your updates. You guys are not alone, and are in our prayers constantly. Fallbrook residents can be proud of the way they are demonstrating such stoic courage in the face of adversity. Hold on; you guys will beat this!
John wrote on Oct 24, 2007 4:03 PM:confirmed with 2 neighbors (one in Arrowood/manteca drive, one in Sonoma hills that there is a fire near the back gate. Helos are dropping water. Neither have rec'd a reverse 911 yet, but are packing up to leave.
Via Loma Guy wrote on Oct 24, 2007 4:03 PM:We drove Gird from 76 to Reche, and up Via Loma to Via Alicia, at about 10 am today and saw no fire damage whatsoever. There was a small burn area where fire had come over the ridge east of Gird, directly across from the Fallbrook golf course clubhouse, but did not look like any structures had been affected. The whole area was crawling with CHP, sheriff and border patrol, checking IDs and looking for looters -- which was GREAT!! God bless our brave fire crews and tireless public safety officers!!
karen wrote on Oct 24, 2007 4:09 PM:a big thank you to NCT for all they are doing. please keep us all updated on the Fallbrook fires. this seems to be the only place to get any news of the fires. the tv stations seems to be ignoring Fallbrook. when will a list of damaged homes be released?
jim and linda wrote on Oct 24, 2007 4:09 PM:my neighbor on citrus drive/porta del mundo is at home and staying despite not having electricity. He overlooks the golf course on old 395 and suffered some orchard damage but is otherwise safe. he reports: 4 or 5 houses on Vern Rd destroyed. several out buildins as well. Vern connects the reservor with citrus dr. between Wilt and Peony.
SuperG wrote on Oct 24, 2007 4:12 PM:My brother is sitting at the end of Knoll Park at Vista Del Lago. The fire got to the "pits" (which is at the very end of north stage coach) and that is as far west as it made it. The fire is in willow glen where the road turns to dirt by the river bed but it is really pretty small and there are 5 or 6 helicopters working on it. He said he can't even see fire really. There aren't a lot of trees in the river bed on fire or anything like that, it is mostly grass and weeds that are burning. No houses looked to be on fire. Sounds like everything on Hillcrest, Knoll Park, and N. Stage Coach is fine, as is everything west of there. Vista Del Lago is fine. I wish I had info on Riverview, sorry I don't. As for the fire itself, it sounds like it is a lot smaller. I have a feeling that the evacuations are an overreaction due to the Katrina snapfu. We've had fires in the past on red mountain, in de luz, in willow glen, and the fires a few years ago on vista del lago and knoll park that burned a whole bunch of houses down and there was no manditory evacuations. The government is probably just covering their butts. Anyway, if you live north of mission and west of N. Stage Coach, it sounds like everything is okay.
susan wrote on Oct 24, 2007 4:12 PM:any recent updates on de luz?? gavilan mountain/rock mountain area. dad lives there, was evac 2 days ago
Connie wrote on Oct 24, 2007 4:13 PM:Is there as word on the homes on Live Oak Park north of Gum Tree?
jr wrote on Oct 24, 2007 4:18 PM:What about Iowa street in Fallbrook. Did the fire get there Hope not !!!!!
sandy wrote on Oct 24, 2007 4:28 PM:Just got back from town. I am going stir crazy at home. It is so quiet and there is really no one around. I drove all over green canyon area and it is just so strange not to see a single person around. I have have lived in Fallbrook all my life and have never seen anything like this ever.(Evacuation)! I would keep driving around but am afraid of getting stopped, there are police and sheriffs everywhere. But it is comforting to know they are patrolling all areas watching for any suspicious activity.
Dodie wrote on Oct 24, 2007 4:30 PM:Alexis-So pleased with your answer, thank you. My heart goes out to those who are not so fortunate.
Lisa Z wrote on Oct 24, 2007 4:31 PM:Connie: As of last night around 8:30 pm, Live Oak Park Rd was looking good from Alvarado to Reche. From what I here, very little activity in that area today. There were a lot of firefighters walking down Live Oak Pk Rd. making sure the hot spots were put out.
Michelle wrote on Oct 24, 2007 4:31 PM:MCFW and other friends- thanks for the 411 re: N. stage Coach Lane & Hillcrest. I really appreciate your help. Much love to all of Falbrook residents.
Ann wrote on Oct 24, 2007 4:35 PM:My husband just told me the Fallbrook evacuation has been lifted and we can return home. I was asleep and missed that on TV. I need help to confirm that this is true and he has not misunderstood a broadcast. Please, if anyone knows, let the rest of us know. Thanks so much!
Chris wrote on Oct 24, 2007 4:37 PM:I am concerned for my sister who lives on Willow Glen Rd. I am trying to contact her but lost her #. If any neighbor reads this please pass message on for her to call Chris.
KBird wrote on Oct 24, 2007 4:43 PM:Me again. My aunt just received two separate phone calls, one from Animal Control and one from The sheriff's deputy she spoke with earlier...both had promised to go check on her animals for her. They both said her house is totally gone...hard to believe, especially when so many have said that her area was fine, including the neighbor who supposedly had a visual of the house earlier this morning. Please Help us confirm/deny if possible...the house is on 3725 Larkspur, off Wilt just up from Reche at the top of the incline just before Wilt starts going downhill again.Larkspur is on the left among three or four other little confusing driveways/roads...there is/was a big yellow box truck in the driveway (a very steep driveway). Please...any info will help. My uncle is recovering from surgery to remove a tumor from his brain and could be released as early as this weekend...need to know whether he has a home to come to.
Jim wrote on Oct 24, 2007 4:46 PM:My wife and I just came home to Champagne Crest, just north of Sycamore Ranch near Gird about a mile north of 76. No sign of fire at all the entire length of Gird. The air is not bad at all either so we're going to stay. None of authorities challenged us as we drove into and around the town.
WestIvyKeith wrote on Oct 24, 2007 4:46 PM:Ann - We just called the Sheriffs department at 858-565-5200 and they said that they have not heard about the Fallbrook evacuation ending. I think you're husband might have misheard. Sorry.
larry wrote on Oct 24, 2007 4:47 PM:Just called the sheriff dept @ 858-565-5200 and they said nobody allowed back into Fallbrook! Contact this number for real info. I want to go home too.
Tony wrote on Oct 24, 2007 4:47 PM:New fire on Camp Pendleton is out or contained. This is the one at the Vandergrift Gate / North River Rd. Amazing how fast the marines move when they don't have to wait for the CDF permission.
Dennis wrote on Oct 24, 2007 4:47 PM:We found Lou and June Vaughn at their grandson's house in Carlsbad. Does anyone know the status of homes along both sides of via del Cielo going up the hill east from Gird Road? We are helping provide info to neighbors without internet access by phone. Thanks.
Pat wrote on Oct 24, 2007 4:48 PM:Does anyone know if you can buy food and/or gas anywhere in Fallbrook?
Packs wrote on Oct 24, 2007 4:49 PM:Hey fallbrook well we live on ranchwood near potter. My brother just got in to check on things and everything seems fine. Good news also he went to feed a friends cat and the National gaurd kicked him out. So no worries they got our backs. I hope all are good we want to go home as well. Take care and keep your heads up.
oldvwman wrote on Oct 24, 2007 4:49 PM:I have been at my house off Green Canyon just south of the greenhouses all day today...so anyone that is curious about this area...I have not heard one firetruck or siren all day and the smoke is not too bad...absolutely no wind...I really believe we are all safe here.
Larry wrote on Oct 24, 2007 4:50 PM:Just contacted the sheriff's dept and as of 4:45pm the evacuation order is still in place. We are not allowed back into the area!
stacey wrote on Oct 24, 2007 4:50 PM:Ann it has not been announced on radio, TV,this paper or Village News. So I would not assume it has been lifted or you will be turned away at the road blocks. Keep checking those sources for up to date information.
Amie M wrote on Oct 24, 2007 4:54 PM:Re Ann: I just called the fire department in Fallbrook and they are still not letting people in.
Ann??? wrote on Oct 24, 2007 4:54 PM:Ann, we need better info thaan "my husband said." Where is he getting this information?!? Can he cite a reliable source? RUMORS are NOT helpful.
Las Vistas wrote on Oct 24, 2007 5:05 PM: In her defense, Ann did ask for confirmation, did not state it as fact. FYI List of evac orders that were amended/lifted at: http://www.sdcountyemergency.com/ New list of lost homes, some Fallbrook addresses. http://nctimes.com/articles/2007/10/24/news/top_stories/9_50_6310_23_07.txt
Peter wrote on Oct 24, 2007 5:07 PM:The NC list of homes in Fallbrook shows the garage burnt down at 3322 Canonita Dr, can anyone confirm this ?
KBird wrote on Oct 24, 2007 5:09 PM:Never mind...there is a link on the main page of nctimes.com that has a list of confirmed homes destroyed...my Aunt/Uncle's house is on it...it was destroyed...please pray for them..they lost beloved pets, valuable hot rods but worst of all...they both worked from home and all equipment is lost...so not only did they lose their home they both lost their jobs.
Tony wrote on Oct 24, 2007 5:10 PM:Amazing how much info the news crews do not know. They continue to show video of Ranch Bernardo and Sants Fe and say its Fallbrook. Helicopters still sitting on ground at MAS North Island that could be use to fight fires but CDF will not let them fly. When this is all said and down I hope some peoples heads roll. Didn't they lern anything for 4 years ago.
allie wrote on Oct 24, 2007 5:11 PM:I just came from Fallbrook and drove all around the following areas: W. Lilac through Bonsall Olive Hill FUHS area Winterhaven and up to Green Canyon Poets Square overlooking Camp Pendelton Mission Rd.- downtown to the 76 76W Oceanside to I-15 All these areas and around seemed untouched, lots of smoke and ash, but no flames in sight. I-15 from Rainbow to Old 395 was very black. Many homes were saved on both east and west sides of the freeway and contrary to popular belief Pala Mesa CC is still standing and the golf course was still rather green.
Erin wrote on Oct 24, 2007 5:15 PM:Thanks to everyone for giving updates on this site. It's been the best source of info. I have a friend wanting to know about their house / neighborhood and can't backtrack to see any previous notes. The address is 1243 El Paisano Dr (McMillian family) off East Mission opposite Macadamia and near Sunny Heights rd. Any info would be great to pass along...best wishes to all in Fallbrook...
Donna wrote on Oct 24, 2007 5:15 PM:We never left our home near downtown Fallbrook. Staying mostly inside with all windows closed. We have been to Major Market Tuesday & Wednesday. All area's close to town seem to be fine. I know a couple of friends that have been driving around checking specific address so reply if you need someone to drive by and check your home.
tx wrote on Oct 24, 2007 5:16 PM:dennis - my dad lives on via del cielo and his house was still standing yesterday at noon. Everything looked fine around there, but he did not travel all the way up the street
Las Vistas wrote on Oct 24, 2007 5:25 PM: Can't post URL's, but FYI: There is a 4pm update to list of homes lost on NCtimes site, with some Fallbrook addresses. 4pm updates to evac. orders on sdcountyemergency site. No change to Fallbrook evac.
Peter wrote on Oct 24, 2007 5:26 PM:Anyone have any info on Canonita off Gird ? I read on the NC loss list that a couple of the houses lost their garages. Anyone know ??
tim wrote on Oct 24, 2007 5:34 PM:any 411 @ n. main/n.de luz areas. last I heard, the fire was headed west in the santa margarita valley.
Advise2Ann wrote on Oct 24, 2007 5:35 PM:If you want to come back to Fallbrook, just try showing your ID, the worst that can happen is that they tell you "No". What do you have to lose?
Kathleen wrote on Oct 24, 2007 5:36 PM:thank you Dave for the postitive info about the Myrtle Creek Nursery area. My parents will be relieved.
Tony wrote on Oct 24, 2007 5:36 PM:Amazing how much info the news crews do not know. They continue to show video of Ranch Bernardo and Sants Fe and say its Fallbrook. Helicopters still sitting on ground at MAS North Island that could be use to fight fires but CDF will not let them fly. When this is all said and down I hope some peoples heads roll. Didn't they lern anything for 4 years ago.
Helen wrote on Oct 24, 2007 5:36 PM:So are they letting people travel up and down Sleeping Indian? I would like to try to get to work tomorrow, but if they won't let me back up I don't want to chance it.
Ann wrote on Oct 24, 2007 5:37 PM:I just spoke with F/B C of C and was told there is a meeting at 6PM tonight to determine when F/B people will be allowed back in. They said they should be able to give us an answer about mid-morning tomorrow if we would call then. The phone # is 760-728-5845. Thanks to all who responded to my previous question nicely. Horse-raspberries to the person who erroneously assumed I was trying to start a rumor. I was truly seeking information.
Donna wrote on Oct 24, 2007 5:38 PM:You mentioned someone can do drive bys to check on home. We have a home off Macadamia - how is tht neighborhood.
glenn wrote on Oct 24, 2007 5:41 PM:n.c. times has a list of homes that were lost, they also mention streets that are fine. It will answer some peoples questions. Does anyone know if any Macadamia dr. homes were lost?
MARLENE - YOUR OLD FRIEND wrote on Oct 24, 2007 5:43 PM:VICKY, DON'T KNOW IF U GOT MY MESSAGE,BUT SULLIVAN MIDDLE SCHOOL IS FINE IN BONSALL. LORI IS THE PRINCIPAL. WISH WE COULD GET TOGETHER SOMETIME
Positive News: Kathleen wrote on Oct 24, 2007 5:43 PM:I just returned from our house, located on Davis Drive. We exited Highway 15 and took a right on Mission. Traveling down EAST MISSION, I was able to witness the AMAZING work of our fire fighters. I was astonished to see so many houses in tact, after looking at the fire map posted by www.sdcountyemergency.com. The fires definitely made it down Mission and the surrounding canyons; however, 95% of the houses visible from Mission were untouched. Meghan's Bluff, the neighborhood, seemed in great shape (again, just visible from Mission). While we were at our house, I witnessed firsthand several helicopters dumping water on various fires up the Santa Margarita Bed, and everything seemed to be under control. Again, the fires were burning, but the houses seemed to be okay. I know the night is young, but I wanted to pass some POSITIVE news to our Friendly Village, as it's been hard to find hope amongst the stories in the news. I went into Fallbrook expecting the worst, but left with hope and a huge sense of pride in our Fire Department. What heroes! EAST MISSION (off HWY15) all the way to STAGE COACH LN, most of the homes were fine.
Kathleen wrote on Oct 24, 2007 5:44 PM:From a reporter on another blog: Fallbrook home report as of 4 p.m. Here is the latest on damaged and destroyed homes in Fallbrook and areas where homes appear to be OK: Four roads where homes are undamaged: Vista del Pacifico Peony Drive Citrus Lane Citrus Drive No homes or businesses have been damaged in the downtown area Homes that have been destroyed: 1446 Wilt Road 1562 Wilt Road 1612 Wilt Road 2373 Wilt Road 3775 Reche Road 3725 Larkspur Lane 3700 Larkspur Lane 3770 Poppy Lane 3785 Wildflower Lane 2425 Vern Drive 2305 Vern Drive Home directly across of 2425 Vern Drive but whose address could not be determined Our crew was unable to go down Calle Canonero Drive or Lorita Lane, where most homes appeared to be OK. The same was true for Country Road and Juniper Ridge Lane. Off Canonita Drive, between Wilt Road and Gird Road, our crew saw a mix of homes destroyed homes and some still standing
EE! wrote on Oct 24, 2007 5:47 PM:I've just drove by gird rd. gird rd didn't burn I drove thru oakcliff oakcliff didn't burn. I drove thru los campos no burn site on eyesight.. the fire didn't make green canyon thru reche either .... but the mobile home did burn.. that's a big bummer ...
Shawn wrote on Oct 24, 2007 5:49 PM:At 4:30 pm I drove via monserate off of the 76 and then alta vista to winterwarm and stopped at the fire department on winterwarm. All looked good and I could not see any sign of fire damage in this area. Hope this helps some of you. God Bless.
JHO wrote on Oct 24, 2007 5:51 PM:Someone posted wanting to know about El Paisano Drive. It made it in total! No homes lost. Tell your friends its thanks to a neighbor firefighter on Valentine who was permitted to stay with a small crew and held the fire back.
kk wrote on Oct 24, 2007 5:52 PM:my dad lives at the top of via del cielo and canonita. he has driven via del cielo 3 times and nothing has burnt at all on that street. at 3322 canonita he can confirm that a detached workshop has been destroyed, but the house and attached garage are ok. the front of a toyota was melted. he can also confirm that at 3352 canonita the 3 car detached garage was destroyed but the house is ok. he is staying there if you have other questions his name is steve ....
Jill A wrote on Oct 24, 2007 5:52 PM:Los Alisos North and North Land appears to have escaped unscathed so far. We have a fearless resident who never left the area, and is patrolling regularly. I don't know whether to thank him or club him for staying.
ee wrote on Oct 24, 2007 5:56 PM:Calavo rd.. we got some militay dudes watching the neighborhood!!!!! home owners dont' worry!!!!
Ellen wrote on Oct 24, 2007 5:57 PM:The interactive google map has been updated and shows the fire perimeters creeping into Green Canyon/Reche intersection. Is this right??? Is the fire moving in on that side? I hope someone can tell me that's an error. from all i've been reading here this can not be true.
tony wrote on Oct 24, 2007 5:57 PM: all clear here at n river rd at puerta del sol . police have puerta del sol blocked off and wont let anyone up . does anyone know where the fire is and whre its headed?
InBaltimore wrote on Oct 24, 2007 5:58 PM:Chris--what's your sister's first name to pass along the message in case we know her? Bottom of Willow Glen is ok as far as I know, it doesn't hit N Stagecoach. I think the dirt road is called S Stagecoach, assuming you mean that. Just hot spots from what I am told and I have a photo from this aftenoon of a CDF copter filling up water from a pond on Vista del Rio to go dump so I think they are getting it under control there.
Jon wrote on Oct 24, 2007 6:02 PM:Hi Leslie, the folks found a cell phone charger so they're reachable, just got off the phone with Dad and they are fine. He drove 395 but couldn't get any closer so we are still waiting to see about the house. Thanks for note, best to you all.
Sandy wrote on Oct 24, 2007 6:05 PM:I am leaving my car packed just in case. It seems as though it is safe but it seems every morning when I wake up there is a new fire. I will feel more confident about this situation after we get through Thursday.
Gary wrote on Oct 24, 2007 6:05 PM:Does anyone know about Green Canyon Rd? More specifically Marymac Place right off it? Marymac is across from Mardavido Lane.
Jeanine wrote on Oct 24, 2007 6:06 PM:Ann, you go girl! Add some cowpies to your horse rasberries! 2 Funny!! Come on people, all she did was reflect what she had been told by her husband. Then she asked the question of: Is this true and can it be corraborated by an official? Isn't that what this blog is for? Getting important information. Let's not turn things ugly. Let's all be civil and kind and support each other during this excruciatingly painful time. God bless to all.
Kelli wrote on Oct 24, 2007 6:07 PM:My folks live on the top of Willow Glen (3 houses off mission). They were told that this area was on fire again and their home is in danger. Can anyone confirm or deny this? Thanks.
Steve wrote on Oct 24, 2007 6:12 PM:If they don't start to let people back in (I heard a rumor, Sunday), should something like this happen again more people will think twice before leaving. Especially since mandatory does not mean so.
Sheila wrote on Oct 24, 2007 6:27 PM:Babs, I wish I could give you addresses on Yucca but my friends only came back to check and had to leave. I do know that they have no elec. or phone in that area. I know that they were relieved to see how many homes were still standing in their area. They expected worse. Fallbrook is quiet and calm tonight. There is a lot of security, police and National Guard. We have been getting what we need at Major Market. I saw the Shell gas station open yesterday when I was on E. Mission. I haven't found any other business that is open. Anyone worried about ANYTHING west of Gird on the S. side of Reche and west of Live Oak Park Road on the N. side of Reche all the way up to the base...no fire damage!! The worst damage was at the E.side of Fallbrook in areas close to the 15 and Old 395. My heart goes out to all who lost homes and I have heard anywhere from 200-500 homes lost. I know the 200 is wrong because that is about how many homes were burned down in the Valley Oaks Mobile Home Park on Reche Road. God bless and tomorrow will be a better day...we are recovering!
Ann wrote on Oct 24, 2007 6:27 PM:Thanks, Jeanine! I am 70, my husband is 87, and we have our 92 year young neighbor with us ... so we're definitely not playing games. lol We just want to come home and these blogs have been so helpful in keeping us informed. As we are in Long Beach at the moment, the news my husband heard was referring to Malibu. Glad we didn't hop in the car and head home. Tomorrow, Tomorrow ... etc.
Christie in Temecula wrote on Oct 24, 2007 6:35 PM:Can you get back into Fallbrook from either the 76 or Mission off the 15 freeway. We have people here at the evacuation center who want to know
georgette wrote on Oct 24, 2007 6:37 PM:JW...Yes, that was my parents' home. Fortunately, the garage and guest house was left un-touched. They will be able to stay there til their new home will be rebuilt. Thank you so much for your response and information.
kk wrote on Oct 24, 2007 6:37 PM:my dad lives at the top of via del cielo. he has driven it 3 times and can confirm that there are no homes that have burned on that road. he can also confirm that 3322 canonita had a detached workshop that did burn, but the house and attached garage are ok. A toyota had the front melted. he can also confirm that 3352 canonita had a 3 car detached garage burn, but the house is ok. he might be able to get other specifics in that area.
gwen wrote on Oct 24, 2007 6:41 PM:does anybody know what the yellow tags and red tags on some of the houses in Fallbrook mean?
Sheila wrote on Oct 24, 2007 6:51 PM:Here is a site to go to that lists addresses of damaged and destroyed Fallbrook homes: www.nctimes.com/articles/2007/10/24/news/topstories9/ 50 6310 23 07.txt
Ann wrote on Oct 24, 2007 6:52 PM:For Linda in Sweden ~ Don't be worried sick. San Diego County had the most orderly evacuation ever witnessed. Roads and Freeways were filled but unlike commuters, all traffic was courteous, no switching in and out of lanes, no excesses of any kind. If we could only always drive with that much concern for the other guy ... Yes, some homes were lost. But the number of homes saved was heroic, and the number of lives saved, both people and animals, and the very low amount of injuries is absolutely amazing! God has indeed been with us. And I am sure he is just as upset with the arsonists as the rest of us are. He'll deal with them in His own way. Relax. We're all anxious to get back to our homes, and it looks like perhaps tomorrow we will be able to.
Chris wrote on Oct 24, 2007 6:54 PM:InBaltimore: Her first name is Cheryl, her next door neighbor is Laura. Cheryl's address is 2035 Willow Glen, it was deleted from the first post. Thank You for helping.
mashit wrote on Oct 24, 2007 6:56 PM:I know that the yellow tags on the mailboxes meant that they came by to tell you personally to evacuate.
Answer wrote on Oct 24, 2007 6:59 PM:Red tag means that there was no one in the house. I don't know what the yellow or any other tag means
Jeannie wrote on Oct 24, 2007 7:00 PM:Hi all, thanks for this page, I'm in Canada as of Friday and live on Sancado Terrace off of Wisconson and Fallbrook St, if anyone is driving around I'd love to know how our home is doing. Husband and 2 dogs and 1 cat at a friends in Oceanside.
Rue wrote on Oct 24, 2007 7:01 PM:Has anyone been down Northcliff Dr? I'm trying to see if my home at 3615 is still there? God bless you all.
Carly wrote on Oct 24, 2007 7:04 PM:Does anyone know of the status of any of the area around Via La Orilla and Via Del Robles? The Google map shows it all in the Red?....Any info. would be greatly appreciated.
Brian wrote on Oct 24, 2007 7:06 PM:They just had an announcement on the Channel 10 News "Repopulation - residents of San Luis Rey Heights, Winterwarm Area of Fallbrook." Then it said "San Luis Rey fire on Camp Pendleton no longer a threat. Mandatory evacuation - I15 east to Live Oak Park Road to Gird Road and East Mission Road to the north and San Luis Rey to the south." I have no more information - that was exactly from the ticker on Channel 10.
KennyC wrote on Oct 24, 2007 7:09 PM:Am still here in Fallbrook....driving all over town...lot of ash and some smoke...Calmin Knolls area and winterwarm safe and intact..fire never made it past Gird headed west. You'll see what how efficient your "protectors" are when you try to get back to your homes. Take care.
Suz wrote on Oct 24, 2007 7:11 PM:PAUL : Three families thank you so much for your update on Winterwarm. Also to Margaret, and all who have reported drives up around Grn Canyon and via Monserate--good news for San Luis Rey Heights area folk. As for media coverage, seems to be a mix of problematic roads, unknowledgeable media folk just touching down on a "hillside" "somewhere" in Fallbrook, and the 'sexier' stories of Rancho Santa Fe, etc. I think we should concentrate on finding out why Calfire has let tankers ready to go just sit there.
Doug wrote on Oct 24, 2007 7:13 PM:Jeannie - downtown is just fine - no fires - Sancado Terr. is just fine
KennyC wrote on Oct 24, 2007 7:14 PM:To gary..I was at the Corner of Green Canyon and Marymac 10 minutes ago...all good there..far away from any threat.
Jeanine wrote on Oct 24, 2007 7:17 PM:You're very welcome Ann. I wish for you and all the people of Fallbrook that their homes are intact when everyone is able to return home. My parents live in Fallbrook and are here with me and my family in our home in Huntington Beach. They really want to get back home also as all do. Stay strong. Say a prayer, have faith and hope for the best. God Bless you all.
jho wrote on Oct 24, 2007 7:18 PM:InBaltimore and Chris - WillowGlen where Cheryl and Laura and that grouping of homes was saved. To person three homes off Willow Glen and Mission, its ok there now. My sis home is on top at Margarita Vista and the area is secure and we are on El Paisano across the road. My husband is on the upstairs patio and all is ok on top of Willow Glen. Friends who live in Champagne Crest were allowed back home but told once in can't leave (whatever that means) So apparently down off 76 some people are getting back in. Hope this helps.
Peter wrote on Oct 24, 2007 7:18 PM:kk- Thanks so much for the info. We could'nt figure out without your clarification just how only the garage burnt when aerial view maps show it attached. If your dad can see if 3022 Canonita is intact that would be just wonderful. Thanks again.
Brian wrote on Oct 24, 2007 7:20 PM:JEANNIE - Fallbrook Street is fine - the fire was north of there - on the north side of East Mission. Our friend's house on Fallbrook Street at Sutton Hill is fine.
grant wrote on Oct 24, 2007 7:22 PM:Just went down to 76 area of Fallbrook. Mission still blocked,395 still blocked and sage rd still blocked. Talked to a Deputy and she said check back in the morning to see about getting in on Sage. They said there was no structure damage between Mike's Flower and the fire station.
Jeannette wrote on Oct 24, 2007 7:25 PM:Jon, horrible way to connect to long lost cousin who lived on Ranger Rd. I'm in Seattle area now and miss you all. Sick to death about your Dad and the ranch. How can we connect?
DAN R. wrote on Oct 24, 2007 7:27 PM:mom, go to bed...we cannot get anything accomplished in Fallbrook until late Friday, early Saturday.
Terry B wrote on Oct 24, 2007 7:29 PM:jho - it's wonderful to finally find out that the homes on El Paisano are okay. The map on sdcountyemergency.com has the fire line so close! Thanks for the update.
Amie M wrote on Oct 24, 2007 7:33 PM:Read this in The Village News: North County Fire has reported a significant improvement in the fire conditions. Currently no flames are traveling upward into the air; All live fire activity is confined to heat on the ground. The velocity has dropped significantly and firefighters are beginning to feel coastal conditions coming in. Firefighters are still battling the heat in the Santa Margarita River Valley, from the Willowglen area to De Luz. At 7:00 pm North county fire announced that the base of operations for the Falbrook fire has now been moved onto camp Pendleton. The move was necessary in order to provide adequate facility space for the hundreds of firefighters that are battling the blaze. Full containment of the fire is expected Sunday, October 28th. Fire authorities say it will be at least 2 days before Fallbrook residents will be allowed to return to their homes.
kk wrote on Oct 24, 2007 7:41 PM:peter, my dad says all the houses on canonita up to the locked gate off of Gird are ok-except for the out buildings I mentioned previously. 3022 canonita is ok and just to be sure, the specifics of the house are that it is across from the pleggenkhules, has 2 brown stone pillars with a green gate that is open and was bought a couple of months ago. The 2 houses below this house on Nuestra are gone.
Brumter wrote on Oct 24, 2007 7:41 PM:Does anyone know where to find addresses of homes lost in the fire? I'm mean for Fallbrook. Hi Jon, wasn't your Mom a Brumter?
Jennifer wrote on Oct 24, 2007 7:48 PM:We went down Riverview Dr. and Mil Sorpresas Dr. today. All homes are still standing as far as we could see, although there was a report that a house at the very end of Riverview had burned. There have been a lot of avocados and citrus trees burned. Mil Sorpresas Dr. all houses are still standing. A couple of sheds have burned and some plastic fences have melted. The firefighters are still there putting out hot spots. They have done several fire drops throughout the day. The firefighters that were there fought the fires on a mid slope road, which is very damgerous, and they did it heroicly. All people living in Fallbrook should be very thankful for their brave firefighters.
Tom H wrote on Oct 24, 2007 7:50 PM:Two more days before we will be "allowed" to return to our home, not in the fire area? Who are these tin gods? I can assure you that I for one will never heed a "mandatory" evacuation again if this is what happens.
Chris S. wrote on Oct 24, 2007 7:52 PM:InBaltimore - Thank you for all of the updates today. There are 2 Chris's blogging here. I am Chris S. my parents are George and Jeanie at 2652 VDR if anyone knows them. They also spoke with friends that got food out to the VDR firefighters earlier and said it was a bit rough earlier in the day but under control now.
Summer wrote on Oct 24, 2007 7:53 PM:Hey everyone...just read this from The Village News: "Fire authorities say it will be at least 2 days before Fallbrook residents will be allowed to return to their homes." So sorry to those of you who have lost homes or still don't know.
Pamela wrote on Oct 24, 2007 7:54 PM:Hi Dan. I told mom you told her to go to bed. =) They're out at dinner right now; I was just here catching them up. Vicki (their neighbor -- Winterhaven/Havencrest, everyone) returned home at 6 and said everything is fine in the area. Wish it were true for everyone. KBird, sorry to hear about your aunt and uncle. I work out of home and may have extra office supplies for them.
Brian wrote on Oct 24, 2007 7:54 PM:SCAM ALERT: Telephone calls of people representing themselves as the power company are inquiring whether your power is on to determine whether you are home or not. This is a scam. They apparently have lists of people phone numbers and may have their address as well. Do not answer their questions and do not confirm you are not home.
Stage Coach Bob wrote on Oct 24, 2007 7:54 PM:Here's a link to the NC Times list of damaged and intact homes. Read it carefully so you know whether your house is among the damaged or undamaged homes, since they're kind of mixed together in some sections. http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2007/10/25/news/top_stories/9_50_6310_23_07.txt