Another day with another new Border Fire. This one is further East. Cal Fire B-3 is the Border 16 IC reports 2-3 acres in the Tecate River Bottom. AA advised will be a problem if it runs up the slope. AA already dropped 1 round of Tankers. IC has ordered additional engines, crews, and water tenders.
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IC Just stated 5 acres, AA ordered 2 additional Tankers and 2 type 1 Copters. Potential for 250 acres. Intel 24 en-route for mapping.
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Mapped at 25 acres per Intel 24.
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Updated to 40 acres. In the picture below it looks like it’s stayed in the River bottom so far. Heavy fuel and very little engine access.
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Hopefully it stays off the east side of Tecate; otherwise it’ll chew up about 2,000 acres. Hearing they’re getting some spots right now and tankers trying to pick them up.
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Agreed FJ, It’s gone if it gets out the river bottom.
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