State ID: CA
3 letter designator: MVU
Fire name: Willow
Location: Steele Canyon x Hillsdale; El Cajon, CA
Reported acres: 10
Rate of spread: rapid
Report on Conditions: multiple homes involved with several others imminently threatened. Rapid rate of spread in light to medium fuels, wind driven with 25 MPH sustained winds.
Structure threat: yes
Resources:
Hazards:
Weather: Red Flag Warning
Radio channels:
Scanner link: https://www.broadcastify.com/webPlayer/9733
Live Video: https://www.cbs8.com/watch?vid=181c4ce3-5fee-4ddd-89da-32965eef6228
Webcam link: http://www.alertwildfire.org/sdge/index.html?camera=Axis-SanMiguelSouth&v=7a7f1b9
http://www.alertwildfire.org/sdge/index.html?camera=Axis-SanMiguelNorth&v=7a7f1b9
Agency Website:
Units are utilizing deck guns and trying to do what they can. Wind River has numerous homes on fire.
All the prepositioned Strike Teams from the area have been assigned. at least 1 Local Gov. and 1 OES type 1.
Mandatory evacuations down Wind River down to Lime Rock court
Copter 2 and 3 from San Diego City now assigned and approved for night ops due to immediate life threat.
Live video: https://www.cbs8.com/watch?vid=181c4ce3-5fee-4ddd-89da-32965eef6228
Live aerials: https://www.pscp.tv/w/1eaKbnoMRnnKX
25 acres holding. 1 structure lost 6 damaged
According to Cal Fire San Diego, the Willow Fire has burned at least 25 acres but its spread has been stopped. The blaze is 5 percent contained.
All evacuation orders and road closures were lifted just before 4 a.m.