FIREFIGHTERS BATTLE COWBOY FIRE THROUGH THE NIGHT

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Update Sept. 3, 2010 12:10 p.m.:  The Cowboy Fire is now 42% contained, will full containment projected for Sunday. Smoke can be seen in the area, due to an island of unburned fuel that burned in the middle of the fire. There is no current threat to structures.

Currently there are 48 engines, 35 fire crews, 2 bulldozers, 4 helicopters, 2 helitankers, 4 airtankers, 8 water tenders, 69 overhead for a total of 1,360 firefighters committed to the incident. There have been two minor injuries to firefighters, Cal-Fire reports.

September 3, 2010 (5 a.m.) -- Firefighters have held the Cowboy Fire to 719 acres through the night.  The blaze is now 15% contained, said Cal-Fire battalion chief Nick Schuler.  He added, "The incident command expects the containment will increase even more when the sun rises."

 

Firefighters worked throughout the night in extremely steep terrain and heavy brush/fuel. The joint information center remains open for concerned citizens (619) 590-3160.

 

No road closures are in effect and no home have been damaged.

 

"Cal-Fire would like to thank the local community for their support throughout the incident," Schuler said.


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