Fallbrook Fire

Fallbrook Rice Canyon Fire 1:55 A.M. Tuesday

I am on top of a hill South of San Luis Rey River, 76 and East Vista way.

Wind has shifted and is now blowing toward the South. 76 is closed down East of East Vista Way.

I see some light redish glow in the smoke, but no big fires.

Hope the reinforcements can get a handle on this before the wind picks up again.

I am not happy with this wind change as it will start blowing fire and smoke my way.

Glad to see all the good comments. I am going to get some sleep for a few hours.

Fallbrook Rice Canyon Fire Early Monday

This was taken from about the same spot the night shots were taken.

Fallbrook Rice Canyon Fire 12:10 AM Tuesday

It is really hard to find coverage on the Fallbrook fire on T.V. Roads into Fallbrook have been closed. from my vantage point I am not seeing any spectacular fires. I am searching the net for anybody that has information on what is happening now. I had a friend that lives by the Golf Course. I have not been able to contact him.

If anybody living in Fallbrook who is still there post your link to my site and I will do same for you.

Fallbrook Rice Canyon Fire Update Tuesday 12:05 A.M PST

Winds have calmed down. Fires looked subdued. I will be posting new photos in a couple of hours.
Rancho Santa Fe looks like it is really being hit hard.

Fallbrook Rice Canyon Fire 10:53 PM PST

The fire I photographed is about 4 miles north of the Old Bonsall Bridge. Just took a look about 5 minutes ago and it looks like it has calmed down a lot. However, I saw a similar situation earlier in the evening and then the fire came back with a vengence.

Fallbrook Rice Canyon Fire 10:40 P.M. PST

I will posting more information on the fire in about 1 hour. I am in the mandatory evacuation area, but from my vantage point I can pretty much the entire south side of Fallbrook, West Oceanside and Southeast part of Camp Pendleton. I have a tile roof and stucco side with lots of iceplant around. South of the San Luis Rey River we all live on 2-40 acres and have been diligent in maintaining fire breaks. I am prepared to send my wife and son out with all the stuff. The fire department does not appear to be doing any property protection. Everybody is in the life saving mode--aka every man woman and child for himself.

Santa Ana winds will pick up after midnight--at least from my experience and then we might see the fires race to the ocean.