Summary
This fire started October 23 as a structure fire on the Lajolla Indian Reservation. It has burned 49,410 acres and is 100 percent contained. Full containment is expected November 10. The Poomacha Fire has joined with the Witch Fire to the south. 138 homes, 1 commercial property and 78 outbuildings have been destroyed.
This fire has resulted in 15 firefighter injuries. 379 firefighters are currently assigned to this incident. The estimated cost of this fire to date is $20.6 million. Poomacha Fire Information Line (619) 590-3160.
Residents can get the latest information about the status of the fires by visiting the County of San Diego's Emergency Web site at www.sdcountyemergency.com. Residents should call 2-1-1 for all non-emergency calls related to this fire. Residents may also call the City of San Diego Community Access Phone at 619-570-1070 for additional fire information.
Basic Information
| Incident Type | Wildland Fire |
|---|---|
| Cause | Undetermined |
| Date of Origin | 10/23/2007 at 0313 hrs. |
| Location | Highway 76, Pauma Valley |
| Incident Commander | Walker / O'leary |
Current Situation
| Total Personnel | 379 |
|---|---|
| Size | 49,410 acres |
| Percent Contained | 100% |
| Estimated Containment Date | 11/10/2007 at hrs. |
| Fuels Involved | Chaparral, Grass, Brush, Timber |
| Fire Behavior | Isolated interior burning in scattered locations with some smoldering logs, snags and stump holes. |
| Significant Events | Mop up and patrol continues through out the fire area. CNF Type 3 (Wilson) organization will be taking over the Poomacha Fire today at 1800. |
Outlook
| Planned Actions | Mop up and patrol all areas. Respond to citizen concerns on smokes and hazards. |
|---|---|
| Growth Potential | Low |
| Terrain Difficulty | Extreme |
| Remarks | Control strategies include minimizing the fire spread and minimizing impacts to the Agua Tibia Wilderness. Current burned acres by landowner:BLM(3108),CDFG(472) CA State Parks(1117), USFS(5164), Unclassified-private,other(19704), Rincon Res.(3583),San Pasqual Res. (7),Pauma-Yuima Res (5324), Pala Res.(2221) La Jolla Res (8710). In addition to the structures destroyed 353 vehicles were destroyed. The fire cause was released as a structure fire spreading into the vegetation. The cause of the structure fire is undetermined. |
Weather
| Current Wind Conditions | 1 mph SW |
|---|---|
| Current Temperature | 55 degrees |
| Current Humidity | 100 % |
