Brush fire in Fallbrook prompts evacuation warning for nearby homes
Firefighters are battling a 3-4 acre brush fire behind homes in Fallbrook. An evacuation warning is in place for the area of Lake Circle Drive and Lake View Way.
FALLBROOK, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) -- Firefighters are battling a brush fire behind a residential neighborhood in Fallbrook Monday afternoon, and an evacuation warning is in place for nearby homes.
Fire crews are battling a 3-4 acre brush fire -- dubbed the Circle Fire -- that broke out in the 5000 block of Lake Circle Road in Fallbrook around 2 p.m. Monday.
At 2:20 p.m. Monday, the San Diego County Sheriff's Office issued an evacuation warning for the area of Lake Circle Drive and Lake View Way in Fallbrook as the fire was burning directly behind homes.
A road closure is also in place on Dulin Road and Lake Circle Drive.
Evacuation warning in place for brush fire threatening homes in Fallbrook (Photo: North County Fire Protection District) 
Evacuation warning in place for brush fire threatening homes in Fallbrook (Photo: San Diego County OES Emergency Map) 
ALERTCalifornia | UC San Diego cameras show a brush fire burning in Fallbrook (Photo: ALERTCalifornia | UC San Diego)
As of 2:49 p.m., the North County Fire Protection District said the forward rate of spread has been stopped, however those road closures and evacuations remain in place at this time.
View the latest evacuations online here.
This story is developing. Check back for updates.
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