STRUCTURES ON FIRE, BURN VICTIM REPORTED ON OLD HIGHWAY 80

May 2013 Articles

View video of fire and airdrop by Adam Cameron.

Photos by Leslie O'Brien and Nancy Hauer

Update: Forward spread is halted; firefighters are expected to remain on scene through this evening.

May 12, 2013 (San Diego's East County) -- A brush fire that began near the river bed at 13425 Old Highway 80 near Las Coches Road could reach 20 acres or more and is now burning mobile homes. A female burn patient from a homeless camp that burned has been transported to a hospital.

Two strike teams and a helicopter have been ordered. CHP is shutting down traffic on Las Coches.

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