SAN DIEGO (KGTV) – A brush fire in the Rainbow area of San Diego’s North County has forced some evacuations Wednesday morning.
Cal Fire officials said the Rainbow 3 Fire broke out just after 10 a.m. in vegetation near Rainbow Crest Road.
Per Watch Duty, the fire has scorched at least 35 acres as of noon and was threatening multiple structures, prompting an evacuation order for Zone SDC-0111 and an evacuation warning for Zone SDC-0110.
A temporary evacuation shelter was established at the Seventh Day Adventist Church (1200 Old Highway 395) in Fallbrook.
If you live in Rainbow, be aware of increased law enforcement and firefighting activity. A brush fire is burning near Rainbow Crest Road. An EVACUATION ORDER is in place for the shaded area in red shown in the map below. It means everyone in the impacted areas must leave… pic.twitter.com/5M65n1JBdJ
— San Diego Sheriff (@SDSheriff) July 22, 2026
