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Harris- SE San Diego
 

This fire has burned 90,440 acres and is 95 percent contained. The fire started on October 21 and is burning at Harris Ranch Road and both sides of Highway 94 in Portrero in San Diego County. Full containment is expected October 31. There have been 21 civilian and 32 firefighter injuries, as well as five deaths on this fire. 211 homes and 262 outbuildings have been destroyed, and 259 additional structures are damaged. Damage assessments, inspections and are in progress.

All evacuations have been lifted. Re-entry for residents only is being allowed. 2,214 firefighters are assigned under a unified command. A military aerial infrared platform is being used to identify remaining hot spots. The estimated cost of this fire to date is $15.1 million. Harris Fire Information Line (619) 449-1462.



Harris Fire Map 10/26/07
Harris Fire Fact Sheet 10/26/07
 


 

Witch- NE San Diego
 

This fire has burned 197,990 acres and is 99 percent contained. Full containment is expected on October 31. The Witch Fire has joined the Poomacha fire in the north. Residents are being allowed re-entry into the area.

1,121 homes and 493 outbuildings have been destroyed. 76 homes and 25 outbuildings have been damaged. Additionally, 239 vehicles have been destroyed.

1,766 firefighters are assigned to this incident under unified command. There have been 40 injuries to firefighters, and two civilian fatalities reported. The estimated cost of this fire to date is $15 million. Witch Fire Information Line (619) 590-3160.



Witch Fire Map 10/26/07

 

Poomacha
La Jolla Indian Reservation

 

This fire started October 23 as a structure fire on the Lajolla Indian Reservation. It has burned 49,540 acres and is 70 percent contained. Full containment is expected October 31. The Poomacha Fire has joined with the Witch Fire to the south. 143 homes, 1 commercial property and 77 outbuildings have been destroyed. 500 homes remain threatened in Mt. Palomar and Crosley Homestead.

Evacuations orders are still in place. Residential areas where the overall threat has lessened are being allowed re-enty. This fire has resulted in 21 firefighter injuries. 2,314 firefighters are currently assigned to this incident under unified command with CAL FIRE and the Cleveland National Forest. The estimated cost of this fire to date is $10.2 million. Poomacha Fire Information Line (760) 751-7600.



Poomacha Fire Map 10/26/07

 

Rice Fire- Fallbrook
 

 

This fire has burned 9,000 acres in Rice Canyon in Northern San Diego County and is 100 percent contained. 206 homes, 2 commercial properties and 40 outbuildings have been destroyed. Evacuations have been lifted. Five firefighters injuries have been reported. 850 firefighters are assigned to this fire under unified command. The estimated cost of this fire is $4.9 million. Full containment is expected on October 28. Rice Fire Information Line (619) 590-3160.
Rice Fire Map 10/26/07

 

Horno/Ammo Fire
Camp Pendleton
The Horno/Ammo Fire has burned 21,084 acres since October 23 and is now 100 percent contained. 130 firefighters are assigned to this incident and six firefighters have been injured. Horno/Ammo Fire Information Line at (866) 430-2764.
Horno/Ammo Fire Map 10/26/07


 

Coronado Hills
300 acres
100% Contained
 

Fire started October 22 and burned 300 acres south of Cal State San Marcos in San Diego County. Structures were lost in Discovery Hills and San Marcos. It is now 100 percent contained. Coronado Hills Fire Line (619) 590-3160.  

McCoy
 

This fire burned 300 acres and is 100 percent contained. The fire started October 21 in the Boulder Creek/Eagle Peak area of San Diego County. One residence and one outbuilding were destroyed. McCoy Fire Information Line (619) 590-3160.
 

Wilcox Fire
Camp Pendleton
This 100 acre fire on Camp Pendleton is now 100% contained. Wilcox Fire Information Line (866) 430-2764.
 

 

 

 

 

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