August 24, 2011 (San Diego’s East County) – A brush fire that started south of Highway 94 along the Bell Valley Truck Trail near Potrero this morning charred approximately 20 acres, Cal Fire reports.
A quick response that included 7 engines, 5 fire crews, 3 helicopters, 4 air tankers and 125 firefighters swiftly contained the blaze.
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October 10, 2010 (Potrero) -- A brush fire that started in Mexico has now burned at least 30 acres in the U.S south of Potrero in the Bell valley area, Cal-Fire Battalion Chief Nick Schuler said. "Forward spread has been stopped," he informed East County Magzine at 2:30 p..m., adding that power lines were briefly threatened.
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October 10, 2010 (Potrero) -- A brush fire that started in Mexico has now burned at least 30 acres in the U.S south of Potrero in the Bell valley area, Cal-Fire Battalion Chief Nick Schuler said. "Forward spread has been stopped," he informed East County Magzine at 2:30 p..m., adding that power lines were briefly threatened.
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