California Wildfires
at a Glance
Cedar Fire

Last updated: November 5, 2003 at 6 a.m. – FINAL UPDATE

Start Date/Time: October 25, 2003 at 5:37 p.m.

Administrative Unit: Cleveland National Forest/CDF San Diego Unit/Cedar Fire

Location: Southern San Diego County

Acres Burned: 280,278

Containment: 100%

Control: Estimate for
control is November 16, 2003
at 6 p.m

Structures Destroyed: 2,232 residences, 22 commercial properties and 566 outbuildings destroyed. 53 residences and
10 outbuildings damaged.
148 vehicles destroyed.

Injuries: 13 civilian
fatalities, 1 firefighter fatality, 104 firefighter injuries.

Cause: Human (Under Investigation)

Total Fire Personnel: 1,478

Costs to date: $ 27 million

Paradise Fire

Last updated: November 6, 2003 at 7a.m. – FINAL UPDATE

Start Date/Time: October 26, 2003 at 1:30 a.m.

Administrative Unit: CDF San Diego Unit

Location: Valley Center

Acres Burned: 56,700

Containment: 100%

Control: Expected control November 15, 2003 at 8 a.m.

Structures Destroyed: 221 residences, 192 outbuildings, 2 commercial properties, and 75 vehicles destroyed. 10 residences and 5 outbuildings damaged.

Injuries: 2 civilian fatalities and 24 injuries – 4 of those
were civilians.

Cause: Human (Under Investigation)

Total Fire Personnel: 788

Costs to date:: $ 11.3 million

Issued by California Department of Forestry, www.fire.ca.gov, Nov. 5-6, 2003.