State ID: CA
3 letter designator: MVU
Fire name: Caesar
Location: Highway 78 x Ramona Trails Drive; Witch Creek, CA
Reported acres: 10
Rate of spread: rapid
Report on Conditions: wind and terrain driven fire, wind slope aligned, potential for several thousand acres.
Structure threat: yes, immediate structure threat at Rancho Santa Fe Court,
Resources: AA330, T70, T71, T72, T73, 5 additional T1 engines for structure protection
Hazards:
Weather: excessive heat warning
Radio channels:
Scanner link: Rural San Diego County CAL FIRE and USFS Live Audio Feed
Webcam link: Big Black Mountain
Cuyamaca Peak North
Mt. Woodson
Mesa Grande South
Agency Website:
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20-30 acres, light to medium fuels with moderate ROS. Potential for extended attack. Structure threat on right shoulder.
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AA states multiple spots across the road, the fire will go extended if it establishes.
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That area has 20-30 MPH east winds this morning. Almost like a mini offshore event. So potential will be high.
Volcan Mtn reporting 35 mph gusts out of the East. RH is 20-30 %
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SND Engine 42 and POW Engine 92 en route, immediate need with SND Battalion 7 as agency rep.
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Hard. closure of HWY 78. The fire is continuing to spot.
Air Attack 330, T70, T71, T72, T73. Helitankers 95HT, 729, Copters 10, 129, 538.
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Fire is 100 plus acres per SD Sheriff’s. Sheriff’s has advised residents off of Ramona Trails Dr to shelter in place. Evacuations in progress on Santa Fe Hills Dr, Pile St, and Goose Valley Ln in Ramona.
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showing lightly populated in that area, looks like mostly farms and ranches.
Looks like one hell of a stop. This could have been a major fire. Nice work to all involved with the heavy IA response and the Pre-po of Strike Teams.
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No doubt about it! Great work and the preplanning seems to show its benefits too.
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From the Caesar Fire east of Ramona yesterday.
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