For San Diego County fires:
The Witch Creek Fire is now on both sides of 78 at Old Julian Highway, burned more than 3000 acres. Several structures threatened and highway 78 has been crossed in several areas with 78 closed between Santa Ysabel and Ramona. Evacs to Poway High School OR Ramona Fairgrounds. If you need to evac animals, go to Poway High School (on Espola Road)
The Harris Fire is the deadly one. 1 civilian killed, 4 other civilians injured. 2 fire fighters in critical condition at UCSD, 2 other FFs injured. 2500 acres burned. Evacuations to Steele Canyon High School in Campo/Rancho SD area. This fire is in very rugged terrain.
Smoke all over the county and fire fighting resources are stretched thin, but in anticipation of the high threat b/c of Santa Ana winds this weekend, resources HAD been stepped up in advance of this.
They’re also saying that people are very nervous b/c it is 4 days away from the anniversary of the October wildfires, and that they want to calm people down that the fires are out east and that it’s the winds that are pushing the smoke west, and getting rid of the sunlight, and that people are thinking we’re having a situation similar to the Cedar fires and that is NOT the case.
Right now, in San Diego, it is ONLY the Santa Ysabel/Ramona areas and the Potrero areas that are threatened.
Prayers extended for the civilian who died in the fire and for the injured firefighters. Prayers continuing for all firefighters.