Crews continued battling a brush fire that blackened more than 24 acres in a rugged area west of Interstate 15 in North County Wednesday morning.
The Sandia Fire erupted shortly before 3:30 p.m. Tuesday off Sandia Creek Road in De Luz, north of Fallbrook and just south of the Riverside County line, according to Cal Fire.
As of 6:35 a.m. Wednesday, the burn area remained at 24 acres. Containment was at 35%.
“Hard work was put in overnight. Humidity also played a part in fighting the fire. Crews will be assigned today for hot spot checks and to mitigate hazards,” Cal Fire Capt. Mike Cornette told City News Service.
All evacuation orders were lifted in the area Tuesday, officials said. Within an hour of when it began, flames threatened about a dozen homes in the area of Doville Ranch Road, CalFire said. Authorities advised residentspotentially in the path of the blaze to prepare to evacuate on short notice.
There was no structural damage or injuries and the forward progress of the fire has been stopped, Cal Fire officials added.
The cause of the fire remained under investigation.
Updated 12:30 p.m. Oct. 8, 2025
