October 24, 2007
Rice Fire, 200 Homes Destroyed, Fallbrook Evac.
From the Incident 209 report 10/23 1830 hrs.
Size/Area
Involved
7,500 ACRES
% Contained
or MMA
10 Percent
Significant events today (closures, evacuations, significant progress made, etc.):
Active burning in the Rainbow Glen area. Evacuation of Deluz Canyon area.
Projected incident movement/spread during next operational period (in 12, 24, 48, and 72 hour time frames):
12 hours: Into Fallbrook, Santa Margerita drainage, Deluz-Sandia Creek drainages.
24 hours: Camp Pendleton, Oceanside.
Today's observed fire behavior (leave blank for non-fire events):
Long range spotting, rapid rates of spread.
Communities/Critical Infrastructure Threatened (in 12, 24, 48 and 72 hour time frames)
12 hours: Fallbrook
24 hours: Fallbrook, Oceanside
Given the current constraints, when will the chosen management strategy succeed?
Poor
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575 Fire personnel on scene.
Labels: 2007 fire season, Rice Fire