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| Last updated: |
7 p.m.. October 8, 2005 - FINAL UPDATE
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| Start Date/Time: |
October 5, 2005 at 9:17 a.m. |
| Administrative Unit: |
CDF San Diego Unit |
| Location: |
3 miles west of Potrero |
| Acres Burned: |
4,100 (est. 3,100 in U.S. and 1,000 in Mexico) |
| Containment: |
100% |
| Control: |
Full control estimated on October 19 at 6 p.m. |
| Injuries: |
3 |
| Cause: |
Under Investigation |
| Cooperating Agencies: |
CDF, U.S. Forest Service, local government, Border Patrol, CHP, San Diego Sheriff |
| Total Fire Personnel: |
605 |
| Fire crews: |
32 CDF |
| Engines: |
17 CDF |
| Dozers: |
2 CDF |
| Water tenders: |
76 |
| Costs to date: |
$2.6 million |
| Incident Base Location: |
Potrero County Park |
| Major Incident Command Team: |
#8 |
| Conditions: |
The fire started in Mexico and rapidly spread on both sides of the border.
Weather had been hot and windy, but improved which helped the firefighting effort.
Terrain is steep and in areas of heavy vegetation.
Many firefighting crews will be released today.
Control of the fire will transition from the Command Team back to the CDF San Diego Unit on Sunday, October 9, at noon. |
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This site was created by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CDF) to provide current information during major CDF incidents. Check the CDF Homepage or contact the local CDF administrative unit through the CDF Contacts for additional information.
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