Fallbrook fire, Fire reported in Fallbrook – A vegetation Fire was reported burning in Fallbrook on Monday, July 11, 2022. The fire occurred in the 4000 block of Ladera Vista Road in Fallbrook July 11, 2022. North County Fire Protection District were dispatch to the scene for report of fire incident on 3859 Hellers Bend in Fallbrook.
Bend Fire structure threat has been reduced with retardant drop. According to report, the plan is to divert it away from the drainage system and prevent it from traveling up the hill where there is one structure. The fire has not spread beyond one acre. North County Fire is being assisted by CAL FIRE/San Diego County Fire. The fire, according to reports, has been put out. Units will be deployed for clearing the scene.
Damage assessments are ongoing, No injury was recorded. The cause of fire is unknown at this time. origin of this fire is being investigated by police and fire investigators. Further information will be provided when it becomes available. Fallbrook is a census-designated place (CDP) in northern San Diego County, California.
** Fire reported at Oakland encampment in California **
On Monday, Oakland firefighters responded to a fire at the Wood Street encampment on Caltrans property near 34th and Wood under I-880. According to Battalion Chief Frank Tijiboy, the fire started at 10:30 a.m. and was extinguished by 1:30 p.m. According to the Oakland Fire Department, the fire destroyed lots of cars, debris, and RVs. Huge cloud of smoke was visible from San Francisco and the East Bay billowing in the air. Caltrans advised drivers to avoid the area and take other routes.
Battalion Chief Frank Tijiboy said “There are usually certain challenges with every campfire,”. This one was unusual in that it made it to the wooden trellis inside the encampment and beneath the 880 flyover. As of 11 a.m., Oakland Councilmember Carroll Fife reported no injuries from the incident on Twitter. Police and fire investigators are looking into the cause and origin of this incident.
