CA-MVU-Pala Fire 223 acres, 80% contained. #Wildfire

Tuesday, August 30, 2011

CA-MVU-Pala Fire 223 acres, 80% contained. #Wildfire

Incident Name/Type: Pala Fire
Update: The Pala fire is 80% contained and due to more accurate aerial mapping the fire is 223 acres

Last Updated: August 30, 2011 7:30 am
Date/Time Started: August 29, 2011 10:30 am
Administrative Unit: CAL FIRE San Diego Unit
County: San Diego
Location: Pala-Temecula Rd. and Moro Rd., north of Pala
GPS:
Acres Burned: 300 acres - 60% contained
ROS:
Containment: Full containment is expected later today.
Conditions: The fire is moving in a northeasterly direction.
Structure Threats: 35 homes and 5 outbuildings are threatened
Special Hazards:
Evacuations: Evacuation advisory in place for Rancho Heights Rd. and Magee Rd. An evacuation center has been established at the Jim Banks Sports Complex located at: 12194 Pala Mission Road
Cause: Under Investigation, blaze may have been sparked by a car crash. The California Highway Patrol reported on its website that a Toyota Camry hit a pole and caught fire about 10:30 a.m. Monday near the intersection of Pala Temecula and Moro roads.
Cooperating Agencies: CAL FIRE, US Forest Service, Sycuan Fire, Pala Fire, LA County Fire, San Diego Sheriff & California Highway Patrol.
Resources: 605 firefighters Engines:48 Fire crews: 3 Dozers:2 Water tenders:5
Air Resources: 12 Helicopters
Comms:
Injuries:
Weather Info:
RR Link:
Agency Link: CAL FIRE Link

Pala Fire Perimeter Map

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Tuesday, August 30, 2011