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The Witch fire has burned 197,990 acres and is 75 percent contained. The Witch Fire has joined the Poomacha fire in the north. Residents are being allowed re-entry to the Alpine and Peutz areas. Fire progression has slowed to the west, southwest, and northwest. Highway 67 is closed from Poway to Ramona.
1,040 homes, 30 commercial properties, and 414 outbuildings have been destroyed. 70 homes, 10 commercial properties and 25 outbuildings have been damaged. 1,000 residences, 100 commercial properties, and 300 outbuildings are still threatened. 239 vehicles have been destroyed.
2,807 firefighters are assigned to this incident under unified command. 34 firefighters have been injured on this fire. The estimated cost of this fire to date is $9.2 million.
The Poomacha fire started October 23 as a structure fire on the Lajolla Indian Reservation. It has burned 45,000 acres and is 45 percent contained. The Poomacha Fire has joined with the Witch Fire to the south. 136 homes and 19 outbuildings have been destroyed. 500 homes remain threatened.
Evacuations are in progress in Valley Center. The communities of Valley Center, Rincon, Pauma Valley, Pala Reservation, and Palomar are threatened. This fire has resulted in 14 firefighter injuries. 1,838 firefighters are currently assigned to this fire under unified command with CAL FIRE and the Cleveland National Forest. The estimated cost of this fire to date is $3.5 million.
The Horno/Ammo fire has burned 21,084 acres since October 23 and is 95 percent contained. 130 firefighters are assigned to this incident and two firefighter has been injured.
The Rice fireThis fire has burned 9,000 acres in Rice Canyon in Northern San Diego County and is 90 percent contained. 206 homes, 2 commercial properties and 40 outbuildings have been destroyed. 200 homes are threatened currently. Evacuations have been lifted. Four firefighters injuries have been reported. 850 firefighters are assigned to this fire under unified command. The estimated cost of this fire is $3.1 million. Full containment is expected on October 28.
The Harris fire has burned 85,800 acres and is 55 percent contained. The fire started October 21 and is burning at Harris Ranch Road and both sides of Highway 94 in Portrero in San Diego County. There have been 21 civilian and 16 firefighter injuries, as well as one death on this fire. 188 homes, 1 commercial properties and 222 outbuildings have been destroyed, and 252 additional structures are damaged. Damage assessments are still being conducted. 1,500 homes are still threatened.
All evacuations have been lifted. Re-entry for residents only is being allowed. 2,068 firefighters are assigned under a unified command. The estimated cost of this fire to date is $7.8 million.
The Santiago fire has burned 27,630 acres and is 40 percent contained. Mandatory evacuations are in place for the canyon areas of Santiago Canyon Road between Silverado Canyon Road and Live Oak Canyon Road, including the Santiago Estates area and Jackson Ranch Road. Areas along Live Oak Canyon Road through the Trabuco Canyon area, including O'Neill Regional Park, to Trabuco Creek Road are also included in this mandatory evacuation. The following road closures are in place: Santiago Canyon road south of the 241 Toll Road to Live Oak Canyon Road, all of Live Oak Canyon Road, all of Trabuco Canyon Road, Plano Trabuco road north of Robinson Ranch Road (northbound only).
Sixteen homes and eight outbuildings have been destroyed, and 8 residential structures and 12 outbuildings were damaged. 1,941 people are assigned to this incident and five firefighter injuries have been reported. The estimated cost of this fire to date is $6 million.
The Santiago Fire has been determined to be arson-caused.
The Slide fire has burned 13,800 acres at Green Valley Lake near Running Springs in San Bernardino County and is currently 35 percent contained. 201 homes and 3 outbuildings have burned.
Mandatory Evacuation for east of Crestline to Snow Valley. Voluntary evacuations for Crestline, Cedar Pines Park, Lake Gregory and Valley of Enchantment. The voluntary evacuations for HIghland have been lifted. Evacuation Centers are located at National Orange Show in San Bernardino and the Victorville Fairgrounds in Victorville. All highways in the San Bernardino Mountains west of Big Bear Dam are closed to upbound traffic, except those with Sheriffs passes to voluntary areas. Access to Big Bear is via Hwy 38 from I-10 in Redlands or from Hwy 18 through the Hi-Desert in Lucerne Valley.
1,984 firefighters are currently assigned to this fire under unified command. The estimated cost of this fire to date is $4.5 million.
The Grass Valley fire has burned 1,140 acres and is 95 percent contained. The fire is northwest of Lake Arrowhead. 162 structures have been destroyed, and more than 6,000 homes remain threatened. Evacuation and closure orders remain in effect for a large area surrounding the fire. The mandatory evacuation order for the community of Crestline has been reduced to a voluntary evacuation effective at 9:00 am 10/26. All other evacuations and road closures remain in effect. Evacuation Center have been established at the National Orange Show in San Bernardino and Victorville Fairgrounds in Victorville.
State Highway 18 is closed from 40th/Waterman to the Big Bear Dam, State Highway 330 is closed at Highland to Hwy 18, State Highway 138 is closed at State Highway 173. Residents may leave via these highways (except 330) but cannot go back up into the Mountains. Access to Big Bear is via Hwy 38 from I-10 in Redlands or from Hwy 18 through the Hi-Desert in Lucerne Valley.
563 firefighters are assigned to this incident. The estimated cost of this fire to date is $3.6 million.
The Ranch fire has burned 58,401 acres since October 20 and is 97 percent contained. The fire is burning six miles north of Castaic in Los Angeles County. All evacuations have been lifted. One home and nine outbuildings have been destroyed. 73 personnel are assigned to this incident. The estimated cost of this fire to date is $9 million. Full containment is expected on October 30.
The Witch fire has burned 197,990 acres and is 75 percent contained. The Witch Fire has joined the Poomacha fire in the north. Residents are being allowed re-entry to the Alpine and Peutz areas. Fire progression has slowed to the west, southwest, and northwest. Highway 67 is closed from Poway to Ramona.
1,040 homes, 30 commercial properties, and 414 outbuildings have been destroyed. 70 homes, 10 commercial properties and 25 outbuildings have been damaged. 1,000 residences, 100 commercial properties, and 300 outbuildings are still threatened. 239 vehicles have been destroyed.
2,807 firefighters are assigned to this incident under unified command. 34 firefighters have been injured on this fire. The estimated cost of this fire to date is $9.2 million.
The Poomacha fire started October 23 as a structure fire on the Lajolla Indian Reservation. It has burned 45,000 acres and is 45 percent contained. The Poomacha Fire has joined with the Witch Fire to the south. 136 homes and 19 outbuildings have been destroyed. 500 homes remain threatened.
Evacuations are in progress in Valley Center. The communities of Valley Center, Rincon, Pauma Valley, Pala Reservation, and Palomar are threatened. This fire has resulted in 14 firefighter injuries. 1,838 firefighters are currently assigned to this fire under unified command with CAL FIRE and the Cleveland National Forest. The estimated cost of this fire to date is $3.5 million.
The Horno/Ammo fire has burned 21,084 acres since October 23 and is 95 percent contained. 130 firefighters are assigned to this incident and two firefighter has been injured.
The Rice fireThis fire has burned 9,000 acres in Rice Canyon in Northern San Diego County and is 90 percent contained. 206 homes, 2 commercial properties and 40 outbuildings have been destroyed. 200 homes are threatened currently. Evacuations have been lifted. Four firefighters injuries have been reported. 850 firefighters are assigned to this fire under unified command. The estimated cost of this fire is $3.1 million. Full containment is expected on October 28.
The Harris fire has burned 85,800 acres and is 55 percent contained. The fire started October 21 and is burning at Harris Ranch Road and both sides of Highway 94 in Portrero in San Diego County. There have been 21 civilian and 16 firefighter injuries, as well as one death on this fire. 188 homes, 1 commercial properties and 222 outbuildings have been destroyed, and 252 additional structures are damaged. Damage assessments are still being conducted. 1,500 homes are still threatened.
All evacuations have been lifted. Re-entry for residents only is being allowed. 2,068 firefighters are assigned under a unified command. The estimated cost of this fire to date is $7.8 million.
The Santiago fire has burned 27,630 acres and is 40 percent contained. Mandatory evacuations are in place for the canyon areas of Santiago Canyon Road between Silverado Canyon Road and Live Oak Canyon Road, including the Santiago Estates area and Jackson Ranch Road. Areas along Live Oak Canyon Road through the Trabuco Canyon area, including O'Neill Regional Park, to Trabuco Creek Road are also included in this mandatory evacuation. The following road closures are in place: Santiago Canyon road south of the 241 Toll Road to Live Oak Canyon Road, all of Live Oak Canyon Road, all of Trabuco Canyon Road, Plano Trabuco road north of Robinson Ranch Road (northbound only).
Sixteen homes and eight outbuildings have been destroyed, and 8 residential structures and 12 outbuildings were damaged. 1,941 people are assigned to this incident and five firefighter injuries have been reported. The estimated cost of this fire to date is $6 million.
The Santiago Fire has been determined to be arson-caused.
The Slide fire has burned 13,800 acres at Green Valley Lake near Running Springs in San Bernardino County and is currently 35 percent contained. 201 homes and 3 outbuildings have burned.
Mandatory Evacuation for east of Crestline to Snow Valley. Voluntary evacuations for Crestline, Cedar Pines Park, Lake Gregory and Valley of Enchantment. The voluntary evacuations for HIghland have been lifted. Evacuation Centers are located at National Orange Show in San Bernardino and the Victorville Fairgrounds in Victorville. All highways in the San Bernardino Mountains west of Big Bear Dam are closed to upbound traffic, except those with Sheriffs passes to voluntary areas. Access to Big Bear is via Hwy 38 from I-10 in Redlands or from Hwy 18 through the Hi-Desert in Lucerne Valley.
1,984 firefighters are currently assigned to this fire under unified command. The estimated cost of this fire to date is $4.5 million.
The Grass Valley fire has burned 1,140 acres and is 95 percent contained. The fire is northwest of Lake Arrowhead. 162 structures have been destroyed, and more than 6,000 homes remain threatened. Evacuation and closure orders remain in effect for a large area surrounding the fire. The mandatory evacuation order for the community of Crestline has been reduced to a voluntary evacuation effective at 9:00 am 10/26. All other evacuations and road closures remain in effect. Evacuation Center have been established at the National Orange Show in San Bernardino and Victorville Fairgrounds in Victorville.
State Highway 18 is closed from 40th/Waterman to the Big Bear Dam, State Highway 330 is closed at Highland to Hwy 18, State Highway 138 is closed at State Highway 173. Residents may leave via these highways (except 330) but cannot go back up into the Mountains. Access to Big Bear is via Hwy 38 from I-10 in Redlands or from Hwy 18 through the Hi-Desert in Lucerne Valley.
563 firefighters are assigned to this incident. The estimated cost of this fire to date is $3.6 million.
The Ranch fire has burned 58,401 acres since October 20 and is 97 percent contained. The fire is burning six miles north of Castaic in Los Angeles County. All evacuations have been lifted. One home and nine outbuildings have been destroyed. 73 personnel are assigned to this incident. The estimated cost of this fire to date is $9 million. Full containment is expected on October 30.
