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September 25, 2012 (San Diego’s East County)—The Shockey Fire has scored 2,850 acres and is now 55% contained, Cal Fire reports. There has been one injury to a firefighter as well as the death of an elderly resident reported yesterday. Twenty homes have burned, all in the Tierra del Sol area of Boulevard, as well as 15 outbuidlings. Another 10 structures were damaged by the fast-burning wildfire. About 25 residences remained threatened this morning.
Damage assessment is now being conducted by authorities. The objective today is to continue to build containment lines on the northern and southern flanks. At 6 p.m. today, the evacuation order for Tierra del Sol will be lifted and residents only will be allowed to return, with ID.
A total of 80 fire engines are battling the blaze, along with 955 personnel including 40 crews. Three helicopters, 8 bulldozers and 8 water tenders are also at the scene. There are no airtankers at present.
A road closure remains in effect at Highway 94 and Tierra del Sol. Road closure remains at Highway 94 from Shockey Truck Trail to Jewell Valley Road to the International Border of Mexico.
San Diego Unit, San Diego County Sheriff’s Department, Campo Indian Reservation Fire, Bureau of Land Management, and the US Border Patrol are cooperating agencies on the incident.
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