Temecula Sandia Fire: Blaze near Murrieta sparks evacuation warnings; see map and location

Sandia Fire that broke out west of the Temecula and Murrieta area in California is now 10% contained.

UPDATE: Fire crews have halted the forward progress of the Sandia Fire that broke out Tuesday afternoon west of Temecula and Murrieta. As of 6 p.m., the fire was mapped at 24 acres and is now 10% contained, according to Cal Fire and incident command.

The Sandia Fire broke out in California on Tuesday.(X/ CAL FIRE/San Diego County Fire)

"The forward rate of spread has been stopped. Aircraft have mapped the fire at 24 acres. The fire is 10% contained," Cal Fire said in a 6.30 p.m. update.

Evacuation warnings were issued earlier in the day for residents north of Sandia Creek Drive and West Sandia Creek Terrace, south of Hermiena Avenue, east of Lynda Lane and Daily Road, and west of East Sandia Creek Terrace. The San Diego County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that all evacuation warnings were lifted by approximately 6:25 p.m.

As of now, no evacuations remain in place.

All air tankers have been released, according to fire officials. However, two additional hand crews have been requested to assist with containment efforts.

At 4:45 p.m., ABC 10News Meteorologist Megan Parry noted humidity in the area was around 60%, which likely helped reduce the fire's spread due to more favorable moisture levels.

ORIGINAL STORY: The Sandia Fire that broke out west of the Temecula and Murrieta area in California has grown to 50 acres, threatening structures and prompting evacuation warnings. According to Cal Fire, the blaze was first reported at 3:20 p.m. on Sandia Creek Road, west of Doville Ranch Road and Lynda Lane, in De Luz.

"The fire is now 50 acres. Additional air and ground resources are en route due to the structure threat," Cal Fire reported at 5 p.m.

See the evacuation map here.