Witch Fire

  • 100% Contained
  • 197,990 Acres
  • 1 County: San Diego

Layers

Date Started
10/21/2007 12:35 PM
Last Updated
11/06/2007 6:00 AM
Date Contained
11/06/2007 6:00 AM
Incident Maps and Reports
Admin Unit
CAL FIRE/San Diego County Operational Area
Location
Witch Creek area, east of Ramona
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Reports
Status reports

Status Update

Situation Summary

The Witch Fire has joined the Poomacha fire in the north. This fire resulted in two civilian fatalities.

Resources Assigned

  • 224
    Personnel
  • 25
    Engines
  • 1
    Dozers
  • 3
    Water Tenders
  • 6
    Crews

Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.

Damage Assessment

Confirmed Damage to Property, Injuries, and Fatalities.

  • 25
    Structures Damaged
    Residential, Commercial and Other
  • 1,711
    Structures Destroyed
    Residential, Commercial and Other
  • 2
    Confirmed Civilian Fatalities
  • 40
    Confirmed Civilian Injuries

Contact Information

Witch Fire Information
(619) 590-3160

Agency Information

CAL FIRE/San Diego County Operational Area
http://inciweb.org/incident/1015/

California Highway Patrol

San Diego County Sheriff

Red Cross

Animal Control

San Diego Police Department

Escondido Police Department

Escondido Police Department

San Diego Gas & Electric

Bureau of Indian Affairs

Bureau of Land Management

Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

and various local fire agencies.

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