Wildcat fire threatens structures, grows to 100 acres
Cal Fire and Heartland Fire agencies are on scene of a 100-acre vegetation fire off Wildcat Canyon and San Vicente Road Monday afternoon.
The fire is moving in a northeast direction toward San Diego Country Estates, Cal Fire reports. Structures are threatened.
The fire was reported at 3:07 p.m. and the cause is under investigation. Wildcat Canyon is closed near the fire scene.
Ten engines, four fire crews, two air tankers, three helicopters, a bulldozer and two water tenders are fighting the fire from the air and ground. A total of 100 firefighters are battling the fire, reports Cal Fire.
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Posted by Maureen Robertson
on Aug 29 2011. Filed under News.
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Cal Fire gave the update 12 minutes ago that they’re making good progress and all of the air tankers were released from the incident.
An NBC story that says it was knocked down about 4:30:
http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/Fire-Threatens-Stuctures-in-Ramona-128623203.html