OLD FIRE NOW 75% CONTAINED

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June 19, 2012 (San Diego's East County)--The Old Fire is now 75% contained at 907 acres, with full containment expected tonight, and full control expected tomorrow at 6 p.m., Cal Fire predicts.

Cost to battle the blaze is $1.5 million. The fire began Sunday in the Campo/Live Oak Springs area and has destroyed at least on structure.

There are 66 engines, 29 fire crews, 6 bulldozers, 4 helicopters, 1 helitanker, 4 airtankers, 14 water tenders, 108 overhead, which totals 981 firefighters, assigned.

Cause of the blaze remains under investigation.

 


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