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Story and Photos By: Josh Stotler
Photo, left: A San Diego Helitack crew heads into the smoke to clear crush as the Proctor fire burns in the background.
June 24, 2023 (Jamul)-- Crews from CAL FIRE and Inmate fire crews are still on the scene at the #ProctorFire this evening, mopping up and dousing hot spots. All road closures and evacuation orders have been lifted.
The brush fire was reported off Proctor Valley Road around 5:23 pm. Units were dispatched to the scene and reported the blaze burning in medium vegetation with a medium rate of spread. Due to vegetation drying out and homes in the area, the fire was upgraded; more air and ground units were called in.
Air support from CAL FIRE, SDG&E and San Diego Sheriff's Department dropped both water and retardant on the fire. Hand crews from multiple agencies aided by a CAL FIRE dozer were able to cut a line around the blaze and stop the spread in a little under three hours, halting the fire at 50 acres.
No homes burned and no injuries were reported.
Photo, right: Captain Custeau with San Diego Helitack looks on as Helitanker 95 ines up for a water drop on the Proctor fire in Jamul, CA
Photo, right: CAL FIRE Firefighters plan where to clear brush to contain the flames on the Proctor fire. Firefighters were able to keep the burn area to 50 acres.
Josh Stotler is a freelance photojournalist with over 20 years of fire service experience.
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