US EditionBrush Fire East of Pala Resort Grows to More than 180 Acres, Prompts Evacuations
- Firefighters worked to contain a fast-moving brush fire that started on Friday evening near Henderson Road, east of Pala Casino in San Diego County.
- The fire began around 5:40 p.m. in grass and brush and rapidly expanded, driven by strong winds and challenging mountainous terrain in an area affected by drought.
- Evacuation orders covered areas north and east of the fire, including Chief Mountain and zones approaching Heriot Mountain, with warnings extending into Riverside County.
- The fire expanded rapidly, growing from 30–40 acres within an hour to more than 180 acres by night and reaching 300 acres by Saturday morning, with 15% containment.
- Fire crews, initially over 100 strong and supported by aircraft and engines, continued to battle flames with the goal of protecting hillsides and structures, while cooler weather was expected to assist containment.
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Firefighters in California battle brush fire
SAN DIEGO COUNTY, Calif. (CBS, KYMA/KECY) - Evacuation orders and warnings were in effect for areas of San Diego County as a brush fire burned in "steep" and difficult-to-access terrain on Friday. Officials said the Henderson Fire broke out Friday afternoon in the area of Henderson and Pala Mission Roads and was burning "in steep terrain with limited access." A total of 160 firefighters from "multiple agencies" responded to the scene on Friday, …
RivCo Neighborhoods Under Evacuation Warnings Due to Henderson Fire
Some neighborhoods near the Riverside-San Diego county line were under evacuation warnings Saturday due to a 300-acre wildfire burning near the Pala Casino. The Henderson Fire started shortly after 5:30 p.m. Friday off Henderson Road, north of state Route 76 and east of Interstate 15 in San Diego County, according to Cal Fire. The northwest-spreading fire grew to 30 acres by 6:59 p.m. as ground crews and personnel aboard air tankers and water-dr…
Los Angeles Times
DNyuzCrews battle fire burning in Pala, evacuations underway in northern San Diego County
Firefighters are battling a brush fire that erupted in the steep hillside terrain of Pala Friday evening, prompting evacuations in northern San Diego County, authorities said.
San Diego Union Tribune
Denver GazetteBrush fire quickly spreads, forces evacuations in Pala
Firefighters were battling a brush fire that was quickly propelled by high winds and steep hillsides in Pala Friday evening. The fire was first reported around 5:40 p.m. on Henderson Road near Oaks Road, according to Cal Fire Capt. Thomas Shoots. Within two hours, the blaze had spread to about 145 acres with wind pushing it to the northeast. “It’s burning in a grass and brush area that starts going into rolling hills and very mountainous terrain…
Brush fire east of Pala resort grows to more than 180 acres, prompts evacuations
A view of the Henderson Fire near Pala as captured by the Alert California system. (Photo courtesy of Cal Fire San Diego) Firefighters are working to extinguish a fast moving brush fire that erupted north of state Route 76, prompting evacuation orders according to Cal Fire. Flames were reported at 5:45 p.m. burning in grass and brush with a moderate rate of spread east of the Pala Casino Spa Resort, off Henderson Road. By 6:45 p.m. the burn area…
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