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By Miriam Raftery
Photo by Dan Rigger
June 19, 2023 (Jamul) – Cal Fire has filed a lawsuit in San Diego Superior Court against the parents of two young children, seeking to recover $675,000 in costs for fighting the Skyline Fire in Jamul three years ago. The suit alleges that parents “negligently” supervised their children while camping at Skyline Truck Trail and that a fire started by their two young children on June 11, 2020 spread into the brush and onto neighboring property.
The parents are identified only as Joy S. and Nathan S. The suit alleges that the parents were unable to put the fire out and that they left the scene as the fire spread.
The fire burned for three days, threatened homes, forced evacuation of residents, and charred 100 acres. No homes were lost and no injuries were reported.
The state further alleges that one or more of the couple's kids started a fire three days prior by playing with campfire sticks. The suit contends that the parents "had the opportunity and ability to control the conduct of their minor children in their custody and control, and should have recognized the necessity to adequately supervise and monitor their minor children to prevent the very same risk of harm that ultimately led to the Skyline 3 Fire."
According to Cal Fire, 35 engines, 7 crews, 5 airtankers and 4 helicopters were needed to halt the fire.
This video shows how close the wildfire came to homes: https://twitter.com/i/status/1294085556494688256
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