Crime & Safety

Winchester Fire Destroys Several Acres

Firefighters douse a CHP cruiser with fire retardant as they battled the flames.

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Several acres were destroyed in a fire in Winchester today.

The fire was reported around 4:30 p.m. today on Winchester and Washington roads, according to fire dispatchers.

As dozens of firefighters battled the flames, one douched a CHP cruiser that was close to the blaze.

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Information on the time the fire was contained was unavailable tonight.
This was the second wildfire near Temecula today. Another started a few hours earlier in Sage. To read about the incident, click here.

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