Cal Fire Update

Last Updated: August 16, 2012 6:30 am
Date/Time Started: August 12, 2012 8:00 pm
Administrative Unit: CAL FIRE San Diego Unit
County: San Diego County
Location: eastern San Diego County
Acres Burned: 6 fires totaling 15,525 acres
Containment 6 fires totaling 15,525 acres - 60% contained
Threatened: 400 structures
Evacuations: The community of Ranchita is currently under evacuation orders. An evacuation center is open at Warner Springs High School.
Injuries: 2
Cause: Lightning
Cooperating Agencies: CAL FIRE, Cal EMA, USFS, BLM, CDCR, CCC, San Diego County Sheriff's Office, CA State Parks, CAL TRANS, San Diego Animal Control, San Diego Humane Society, American Red Cross, San Diego County Public Works, CHP, San Diego County Fire/Rescue Operational Area Fire Depts.
Total Fire Personnel: 1,454 (984 CAL FIRE)
Engines: 77 (56 CAL FIRE)
Fire crews: 48 (36 CAL FIRE)
Helicopters: 5 helicopters
Dozers: 8 bulldozers (6 CAL FIRE)
Water tenders: 28 water tenders
Conditions: The Wilson and Stewart fires are close to merging.
Road closures are in place for San Felipe and Montezuma Road, County Highway S22 and Palm Canyon Drive.

Vallecito Fire: 519 acres 100% contained, located South-East of Julian

Wilson Fire: 8,000 acres 65% contained, located near Scissors crossing North-East of Julian

Stewart Fire: 7,000 acres 50% contained, located near Scissors crossing North-East of Julian

Cooper Fire: 3 acres 100% contained, located near Scissors crossing North-East of Julian

Wynola Fire: 3 acres 100% contained, Hwy 79 at Wynola

Shoots Fire: less than 1 acre 100% contained, eastern San Diego Co.







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