October 30, 2003

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October 30, 4:30am TOTALS:
Size: 621,179 acres.
Homes: 1,820 destroyed.
Deaths: 17.
Personnel: 12,039.

 
 

CEDAR FIRE: (San Diego County)  - State Route 79 still close to Julian
Size: 206,664 acres.
Homes: 881 homes destroyed, including at least 350 in Scripps Ranch and 11 in Tierrasanta. 10 homes damaged, 166 outbuildings destroyed and nine damaged.
Deaths: 12.
Containment: 0 percent.
Start: Oct. 25 in eastern San Diego County.
Key facts: Burned 30,000 acres inside San Diego city limits. Fire spread at a rate of 6,000 acres per hour in its first 36 hours. The front was 45 miles long Tuesday and extended to Scripps Ranch, Poway, Miramar Marine Corps Air Station, Ramona and portions of Santee, Lakeside and Blossom Valley. Pine Valley, Descanso and Julian evacuated.
Personnel: 2,300 firefighters.
Cause: Authorities believe a hunter set signal fire when he got lost.
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PARADISE FIRE: (San Diego County) - State Route 76 closed to Valley Center
Size: 40,000 acres.
Homes: 111 destroyed, 100 outbuildings.
Deaths: Two.
Containment: 20 percent. Full containment expected Nov. 1 and full control on Nov. 5.
Start: Oct. 26 in Valley Center area near Interstate 15.
Key facts: Mandatory evacuations for Mount Palomar, a community of 10,000 residents.
Personnel: 1,336 firefighters.
Cause: Under investigation.
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GRAND PRIX FIRE: (San Bernardino County)
Size: 48,912 acres.
Homes: 50 homes destroyed, 48 outbuildings burned.
Deaths: None.
Containment: 50 percent. Containment expected Oct. 30.
Start: Oct. 21 near San Bernardino National Forest.
Key facts: Mandatory evacuations in Lytle Creek where 200 homes threatened.
Personnel: 1,569 firefighters.
Cause: Arson.
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OLD FIRE: (San Bernardino County)
Size: 36,780 acres.
Homes: 500 homes, 10 commercial buildings destroyed.
Deaths: Four.
Containment: 10 percent.
Start: Oct. 25 near San Bernardino National Forest.
Key facts: Mandatory evacuations in Big Bear Lake community and areas along Highway 38 corridor, including Heart Bar, Angeles Oaks, Forest Falls and Mountain Home Village. Silverwood, Crestline and Lake Arrowhead also evacuated. Threats to 50,000 homes, 2,000 businesses and 80,000 outbuildings worth $10 billion in property value.
Personnel: 2,127 firefighters.
Cause: Arson.
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PADUA FIRE: (Los Angeles County)
Size: 8,000.
Homes: 59 homes destroyed.
Deaths: None.
Containment: 30 percent. Full containment expected Oct. 31.
Start: Flames entered L.A. County on Oct. 25 from Grand Prix fire.
Key facts: Originally part of Grand Prix fire, but separated at county line. About 50 homes mandatory evacuated in the Baldy Village area. Small part burning in the Angeles National Forest.
Personnel: 499 firefighters.
Cause: Arson related to Grand Prix fire.
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SIMI VALLEY: (Ventura and Los Angeles counties)
Size: 97,880 acres.
Homes: 16 destroyed. 64 outbuildings destroyed. Eight homes damaged.
Deaths: None.
Containment: 25 percent. Full containment expected Nov. 4.
Start: Oct. 25.
Key facts: Voluntary evacuations lifted for Moorpark, Box Canyon, Brown Canyon and other parts of Simi Valley. Voluntary evacuations for parts of Stevenson Ranch.
Personnel: 1,397 firefighters.
Cause: Under investigation.
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PIRU FIRE: (Ventura County)
Size: 55,812 acres.
Homes: Three homes and three outbuildings destroyed.
Deaths: None. 7 injuries.
Containment: 30 percent.
Start: Oct. 23 west of Lake Piru in Ventura County.
Key facts: The fire in Los Padres National Forest damaged a small corner of Sespe Wilderness and the Sespe Condor sanctuary. There were no condors in the refuge. Voluntary evacuations in Fillmore.
Personnel: 1,083 firefighters.
Cause: Under investigation.
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MOUNTAIN FIRE: (Riverside County)
Size: 9,742 acres.
Homes: 21 destroyed, including three houses and 18 trailers and mobile units used as residences.
Deaths: None.
Containment: 75 percent. Full containment expected Oct. 29. Full control expected Oct. 30.
Start: Oct. 26 in southern Riverside County.
Key facts: Evacuation order lifted for 300 homes near Lake Skinner. Two civilian injuries. Five minor firefighter injuries.
Personnel: 697 firefighters.
Cause: Under investigation.
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CONTAINED:
OTAY (DULZURA) FIRE: (San Diego County)
Size: 46,291 acres.
Homes: 1 home, 5 outbuildings, and 11 structures damaged.
Deaths: None.
Burned. Oct. 26 and contained Oct. 28 with full control expected Oct. 29.
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CAMP PENDLETON: (San Diego County, also called Roblar No. 2)
Size: 9,000 acres.
Homes: None.
Deaths: None.
Burned: Oct. 21 to Oct. 27.
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VERDALE FIRE: (Los Angeles County)
Size: 8,680 acres.
Homes: None.
Deaths: None.
Burned: Oct. 24 to Oct. 27.
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WELLMAN FIRE: (Riverside County)
Size: 100 acres.
Homes: None.
Deaths: None.
Burned: Oct. 26 to Oct. 27.
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HAPPY FIRE: (Santa Barbara County)
Size: 160 acres.
Homes: None.
Deaths: None.
Burned: Oct. 24 to Oct. 27.
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Source: California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection and fire and law enforcement officials.