The Witch Fire - San Diego 2007
The Witch Fire in San Diego has already burned 145,000 acres and is 0% contained.
The cause of this fire is still under investigation, but it’s beleive to have started when strong santa ana winds blew down some powerlines.
This is the reported damage so far, but The Witch Fire is far from being extinguished and is burning out of control:
600 structures have been destroyed (500 residences, 50 outbuildings and 100 commercial properties).
300 structures have been damaged (250 residences, 75 commercial properties and 50 outbuildings)
There has been 7 injuries to firefighters and 1 injury to a civilian. There has been one reported fatality of a man that tried to defend his home from the fire.
Communities threatened: San Diego, Poway, Ramona, Escondido, Lakeside, Valley Center, San Marcos, Rancho Santa Fe.
Currently there are 89 engines, 9 fire crews, 10 dozers, 2 water tenders — about 625 firefighters.
There is also another fire burning in south San Diego, which has been named the Harris Fire. The Harris fire is only 5% contained and has burned over 22,000 acres.