Brush Fire Burns 3 Acres, Prompts Evacuation Orders In Wildomar: Cal Fire

WILDOMAR, CA — An evacuation order was issued for Wildomar residents affected by a brush fire that erupted Friday afternoon, fire officials said.

The blaze was reported around 1:15 p.m. near Palomar and Wesley streets and was moving at a moderate pace, according to the Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Department.

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Firefighters issued an evacuation order for the brush fire, which had burned three to five acres of light vegetation and was threatening homes in the central part of the city.

A Cal Fire water-dropping helicopter was initially requested to make targeted runs on the brusher, but by the time the chopper reached the area, firefighters had already stopped its forward rate of spread, which occurred at 2:10 p.m.

A short time later, the fire was more than 50% contained, according to reports from the scene.

No homes were damaged.

No additional information was immediately available.

City News Service contributed to this report.