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October 23, 2007

Harris Fire, 50 Homes Destroyed, Crews Exhausted

 
Below are points from the Incident 209 Report filed 0600 today. You can appreciate the heroic efforts being put forth by the firefighting personnel battling this blaze. If anyone needs help it is these guys.
Note this significant fact; 275 total personnel on a 70,000 acre fire

" Significant events today (closures, evacuations, significant progress made, etc.):
The fire burned 50+ homes in Deerhorn Valley Fire and Honey Springs, citizens are sheltered at Fire Station 66. Fire moved rapidly to the west/ southwest to Chula Vista and Otay Lake and north to the south end of Barrett Lake. Firefighters are engaged in protecting a critical Power Grid sub-station and a water treatment plant.

 Projected incident movement/spread during next operational period (in 12, 24, 48, and 72 hour time frames):
12 hours: Fire will continue to move to the west/southwest and north given current weather conditions.

Given the current constraints, when will the chosen management strategy succeed?
No confidence. Personnel are exhausted and no additional resources have arrived.

Today's observed fire behavior (leave blank for non-fire events):
Extreme rates of spread. Structure consumption.

Remarks:
An estimated 200 to 500 homes have been destroyed or damaged. 2000+ are threatened. One additional civilian suffered burns and was treated and transported to a local hospital. A total of 20 civilians have been injured and one killed by this fire. Smoke and weather conditions make air operations difficult. Over 3000 people have been evacuated. Additional evacuations are being ordered. Most resources have been engaged continuously since the beginning of the fire. Resource requests are critical.

Current Weather Conditions
Wind Speed: 14 mph Temperature: 76
Wind Direction: N N/E Relative Humidity: 8

Incident Commander
Howard Windsor


Image NBC San Diego with permission.

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