Cal Fire B-3 has assumed Border IC. Since the fire is likely to impact the Border soon we can use this Q and D. 3 of the Cams are showing the fire. http://www.alertwildfire.org/sdge/index.html
AA-330 is Border AA, Requesting Tankers from Ramona. The fire is easily 500-1,000 acres.
B3 has assumed Border IC. AA 330 states the fire is only 1/8 of a mile south of the border and will impact it shortly. IC has requested an additional 3 T3 engines to Marron Valley. Fire is being run on XSD CMD 3
The C-130 dropped on the east side of Tecate Peak and tied into the border fence West of Pilgrims Grove. Not a good Truck Trail to place engines. very few turnarounds.
I would suspect that fire is going to cross the border tomorrow and the MVU boys will get busy. All open line, continuous fuel loading, and another hot day. Be safe all.
Last time that area burned was 13 years ago… Border 50 fire. Fire started on the west end of Tecate crossed the border and went over the top of Tecate Peak and pushed into Marron Valley, We held Marron Valley road till just before sun rise and it crossed and ran up to Mine Ridge road and held. Gotta love chasing fire in that area with east winds. Got Tank 3-6 and 3-7 for a limited water supply along the Barret Truck Trail.