BRUSH FIRE NEAR VALLEY CENTER

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Update 2:35 p.m. Forward spread of this fire has been stopped.

September 9, 2010 (Valley Center) 2:15 p.m. – Cal-Fire is on the scene of a two- to three-acre brush fire off of Old Guejito Grade Road and North Lake Wohlford Road, near the community of Valley Center (Thomas Brothers Map page 1111 C-1). The fire was reported at 1:48 p.m. and the cause is under investigation. The fire is burning to the east and there is no immediate structure threat.

There are six engines, two fire crews, one bulldozer, two airtankers, two helicopters, one water tender and two chief officers, either on scene or responding. Cal-Fire is being assisted by U.S. Forest Service, Reservation Fire Departments, and S.D. Sheriff’s Department.
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