The Temecula de Luz Fire of 2009 is spreading! A fire in De Luz, west of Temecula, has prompted the following evacuations, warnings, and details Thursday.

Here are the breaking news details on LALATE.

6:40 PM PST.

Over 100 acres of brush near Temecula has burned, fueled by 15 mph winds. Businesses in the western section of Temecula are under evacuation.

Riverside County Fire department spokeswoman Jody Hagemann reveals that the fire broke out in De Luz, north west of Temecula, shortly after 2:30 pm Thursday.

The fire’s center was reportedly Rancho California Road north of Avenida Del Oro. From the fire expanded. By 6 pm PST tonight, 100 acres were burned down the hill, threatening commercial structures.

Data as of this hour:

Containment: 10%
Acres Burned: 100
Firefighters on Scene: 350
Air support: 5 air tankers, 3 helicopters
Mandatory evcuations: Via Industria and neighboring roads.
Temporary Evacuation Center: unknown.

For continuing coverage of this and other possible fire outbreaks in Southern California, click here: http://news.lalate.com/category/fires.

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