La Cresta Fire: September 24, 2009

Currently 56°F in Temecula, California, USA

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September 24, 2009 1pm: Smoke rises from the La Cresta area above the Bear Creek development. Smoke was visible from most areas in Southwestern Riverside County. Photo by Darryl Medley.

The Temecula weather pages are a service of WeatherCurrents. Temecula, California is located in the Temecula Valley, in southwestern Riverside County, along the Interstate 15 highway. The Temecula Valley's rolling hills are home to the Temecula wine country, vineyards, golf courses, a casino resort, and Old Town Temecula.