UPDATE: As of 6:41 p.m., the forward rate of spread has been stopped, and the final acres burned are reported as 24 acres.
There was an incredible amount of resources that was activated immediately to fight the fire. There were 17 Engines used, 4 water tenders, 4 helicopters, 4 dozers, two hand crews, and 106 total personnel.
Valley News photographer Brian Briggs said, there was one VLAT (Very Large Air Tanker), one LAT (Large Air Tanker), Nine Charlie Union (The night flying helicopter from Fallbrook Air Park), Copter 10, Copter 12, the Nighthawk from Hemet Ryan Airport.
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As of 5 pm The Sandia Fire is now 50 acres. Additional air and ground resources are en route due to the structure threat.
A Wildfire dubbed the Sandia 2 Fire, west of Temecula, was reported at 3:19 pm on October 7, 2025, at 3775 W. Sandia Creek Trl. in DeLuz. It has been reported west of Doville Ranch Rod and Lynda Lane. About 10 acres has burned. Cal Fire San Diego is the lead agency in command, and they are coordinating a strong response with the California Dept. Forestry, and NCFPD. Helicopters were dispatched to fight the fire. A strong header could be seen from downtown Fallbrook. Brian Briggs is on site for Village News. This is a breaking story and more will be reported as details are available.
