VALLECITO LIGHTNING FIRES NOW 100% CONTAINED

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August 19, 2012 (San Diego’s East County) – Seven lightning-sparked fires that burned more than 22,000 acres are all fully contained, Cal Fire reports this morning. No structures were lost, though four firefighters were injured.  Below are full details on the fires provided by Cal Fire.

  

Incident Name:  Vallecito Lightning Complex                                

Location:  Northeastern San Diego County

Incident Command:  CAL FIRE Incident Management Team #10

 

Start Date & Report Time:  August 13, 2012 8:00 am                    Cause:  Lightning

 

Fires:             

  1. Stewart            Acres:  10,632   Containment:  100%  E/of Hwy 78, S/of Grapevine Canyon                     
  2. Wilson             Acres:  11,669   Containment:  100%  S/of S22, W/of  Borrego Springs
  3. Vallecito          Acres:  519       Containment:   100%  E/of Hwy 79, N/of Anza Borrego State Park
  4. Cooper                        Acres:  3            Containment:   100%  Chihuahua Valley Rd., E/of Hwy 79          
  5. Wynola            Acres:  3            Containment:   100%  Hwy 79 at Wynola
  6. Porter              Acres:  2            Containment    100%  Near Vulcan Mountain
  7. Shoots             Acres:  <1          Containment    100%  West of Cooper Fire

 

Fire Engines:             66                                 Fire Crews: 30                                  Bulldozers: 2

Helicopters: 2                                      Total Personnel: 1070           

Injuries: 4                              

 

Structures Damaged: 0                      Structures Destroyed: 0

                  

Current Situation: Remaining fire crews will continue to mop up hot spots and patrol the fire perimeter. The California State Parks and Recreation and the CAL FIRE Suppression Repair Team is working to mitigate the effects of fire control activities and prepare for potential erosion due to forecasted precipitation. Significant demobilization of firefighting resources continues.  Firefighters and equipment will be working along roadways, please use caution in the area.

Road Closures:  All roadways are open.



 Cooperating Agencies: CAL FIRE, San Diego County Fire Authority, US Forest Service, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, San Diego County Sheriff’s Department, California Highway Patrol, Cal EMA, Bureau of Land Management, California Department of Parks and Recreation, Caltrans, California Conservation Corps, California Department of Fish and Game, United States Navy, United States Marine Corps, American Red Cross, San Diego County Animal Services, San Diego Humane Society, San Diego Gas and Electric,  SD Public Works, 2-1-1 San Diego, and numerous local firefighting agencies throughout the state.



Additional Information:  Residents can find more information about the Vallecito Lightning Complex at: www.fire.ca.gov.  and Twitter: @calfiresandiego

 


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