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CAL FIRE NEWS RELEASE
24 Oct 07- 9:06 a.m.
The Witch Fire is still 196,420 acres, but now
10% contained, suppression costs are at $2.3 million. There have been 12
injuries to firefighters. There are 1,841 firefighters assigned to this
fire. The fire will continue to move east threatening the communities of Julian
and Pine Hills. Fire has potential to move north and join with the Poomacha
Fire. Fire spread to west and southwest is still a potential. There have
been 645 structures destroyed -- 250 damaged. 100 commercial properties
destroyed -- 75 destroyed. 50 outbuildings destroyed -- 50 damaged.
The Harris Fire is now 73,000 acres, suppression costs are at $2.5
million. There have been 7 injuries. 759 Firefighters assigned. The fire
was held at the edge of Chula Vista and Spring Valley. The returning onshore
flow has moved the fire to the northeast threatening structures along Highway 94
from Jamul to the east and Jamacha to the west. Lyons Peak was burned and the
fire jumped perimeter control lines in the area.
The Rice Fire is 7,500 acres and 15% contained. 1 firefighter has been
injured. Cost to date to fight the fire is $585,000. Red Flag
conditions during daylight hours. De Luz and Fallbrook are evacuated. Over 400
structures in De Luz and Northern Fallbrook area threatened.
The Poomacha Fire 25,000 and 0% contained. 659 firefighters assigned to
this fire. Cost to fight this fire is $350,000. Fire increased in
size due to extreme fire behavior, lack of resources and high winds. Some
resources are beginning to arrive, but no significant perimeter control has been
initiated due to structure protection priorities.
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