POTRERO – The Harris Fire that began early Sunday morning about 70 miles east of San Diego has burned 2,500 acres between Tecate and Harris Ranch Road and injured at least Cal Fire four firefighters and killed one person.
Updates: (1) AA update 100 acres burning into Portrero County Park. 2-3 structures lost at this time. CDF Portrero Fire station was burned by. Fire has crossed Highway 94. Running through structures Per Harris OSC.
Location: Harris Ranch Road and HWY 94 Near Potrero. Google Map
Sizeup: 1st engine at scene reporting 1/2 acre, Rapid rate of spread.
Now 30-40 acres, immediate structure threat
Narrative: AA 330 reports 40 to 60 acres, rapid rate of spread, area ignition and long range spotting occurring. Immediate structure threat,
Resources: Air Attack 310, Helitack 528, C10, C12, 3 Air Tankers
IC asking for additional resources, 5 more engines dispatched, local government, CNF forest service,.
Winds are an problem for aircraft
Placing a large resource orders Strike teams, Dozer's, Aircraft
i live in imperial beach..
ReplyDeletemy car is covered in a thin coat of ashes my house smells and i feel sick to my stomach with a horrible headache
As a reply to the above post, I am sure your conditions are bad, but please think about the guys (and gals) out on the fire, they are away from their families and are living out of a fire engine. I am sure your "headache" will pass.
ReplyDeleteDoes anyone have any more information on this fire. I live there but was on vacation for the weekend. My cats are in the house and they wouldn't let me in to get them. Please email me at mi85chele@hotmail.com
ReplyDeleteWe "live" at Pio Pico Thousand Trails Park about 3 miles west of the current fire perimeter. We were evacuated from the park yesterday afternoon about 5:30 p.m.
ReplyDeletegod bless all of you and all of san diego!! does anyone know if imperial beach is in threat?
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