FIRE AT CUYAMACA PEAK

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September 5, 2009 (San Diego’s East County) – A 5 to 10 acre brush fire is burning at the base of Cuyamaca Peak.. The blaze was reported at 1:20 p.m. near the Boulder Creek community in the vicinity of Creek Road and Tule Springs Truck Trail.

 

 

CAL FIRE is assisting the U.S. Forest Service in battling the blaze, which has a slow to moderate rate of spread but is holding within fire retardant lines thus far, CAL FIRE reports. CAL FIRE has dispatched seven engines, two fire crews, one bulldozer, one water tender, four air tankers, two helicopters, 75 firefighters and a chief officer to the scene. Cause of the fire is under investigation.

 


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Thanks :)

Thanks for the update!

Another victory for our emergency service folks! Big "Thanks" go out to all of them!!!

Cuyamaca Peak Fire

Anyone know the status of the fire? It doesn't seem to be reported anywhere but this website.
Thanks.

It's nearly out.

CAL FIRE is doing mop up now and will remain on the scene for a few more hours, but the danger appears to be over.

 

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Miriam Raftery, Editor

It's only a matter of time.

This heat wave has dried everything to a tinder. Soon the winds will pick up. Are we better protected than 2007?