Vehicle fire spreads to vegetation off I15 in North County
Mar 20, 2025
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FALLBROOK, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) -- Crews responded to a vegetation fire off the northbound 15 freeway in Fallbrook Thursday morning, said officials with the North County Fire Protection District. The incident, lo
cated just south of State Route 76, was first reported around 9:30 a.m.
According to fire officials, it started with a vehicle fire on the edge of the roadway. The fire then spread to nearby vegetation. A map of the affected area can be found below:
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The area of a vegetation fire in Fallbrook on Thursday, March 20, 2025. (Courtesy of
North County Fire Protection District via Google Maps)
In an update at 9:52, fire officials said the blaze was contained and the forward rate of spread was stopped for the vegetation area.
No evacuation orders were made and no injuries were reported. ...read more read less