Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
A helicopter makes one of the close to 30 aerial water drops from the nearby RAWS tank, significantly increasing the effectiveness of the air response and protecting homes in the Garden fire's path. Village News/Courtesy photo
FALLBROOK – Fire protection agencies utilized Rainbow Municipal Water District's Rapid Aerial Water Supply (RAWS) tank to aid in suppressing the Garden fire, a fast-moving brush fire that broke out Friday afternoon, Nov. 8 near Lake Garden Drive in Fallbrook.
Fueled by Santa Ana winds and dry, flashy vegetation, the fire spread quickly, threatening nearby homes, and prompting precautionary evacuations. The North County Fire Protection District, Cal Fire, and several assisting agencies stopped the spread of the fire at 48 acres with no structures destroyed.
Central to the success of the firefig...
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