Vallecito Lightning Complex
Vallecito Lightning Complex Incident Information:
Last Updated: August 17, 2012 7:00 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 22,846 acres
Containment 6 fires totaling 22,846 acres - 85% contained
Evacuations: The community of Ranchita is currently under evacuation orders. Although the threat has lessened, structure defense crews remain in the area. An evacuation center is open at Warner Springs High School.
Injuries: 4
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: 1,552 (1,108 CAL FIRE)
Engines: 85 (50 CAL FIRE)
Fire crews: 48 (34 CAL FIRE)
Helicopters: 14 helicopters
Dozers: 13 bulldozers (8 CAL FIRE)
Water tenders: 29 water tenders
Conditions: The Wilson and Stewart fires are close to merging.
Highway 78 is now opened. S22 is still under a hard closure between Scissors Crossing and Highway 79.
Vallecito Fire: 519 acres 100% contained, located South-East of Julian
Wilson Fire: 11,691 acres 75% contained, located near Scissors crossing North-East of Julian
Stewart Fire: 10,630 acres 90% 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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