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California Fires UPDATE

Harris Fire: 85,800 acres burned; 55% contained; 16 firefighter injuries and 1 death; 21 civilian injuries; 188 homes, 1 commercial property & 222 outbuildings destroyed; 252 structures damaged; 1500 homes still threatened; 2068 firefighters assigned to this fire; cost to date - $7.8 million; date begun - 10/21

Witch (Creek) Fire: 197,990 acres burned; 75% contained; 34 firefighter injuries; this fire has merged with the Poomacha Fire; 1040 homes, 30 commericial properties, 414 outbuildings destroyed & 239 vehicles ; 70 homes, 10 commercial properties & 25 outbuildings damaged; 1000 homes, 100 commercial properties & 300 outbuildings still threatened; 2087 firefighters assigned to this fire; cost to date - $9.2 million; date begun - 10/21

Poomacha Fire: 45,000 acres burned; 45% contained; 14 firefighter injuries; this fire has merged with the Witch Fire; 136 homes & 19 outbuildings destroyed; 500 homes still threatened; 1838 firefighters assigned to this fire; cost to date - $3.5 million; date begun - 10/23

Slide Fire: 13800 acres burned; 35% contained; 201 homes & 3 outbuildings destroyed; 1984 firefighters assigned to this fire; cost to date - $4.5 million

Grass Valley Fire: 1140 acres burned; 90% contained; 162 structures destroyed; 6000 homes still threatened; 563 firefighters assigned to this fire; cost to date - $3.6 million

Santiago Fire: 27630 acres burned; 40% contained; 5 firefighter injuries; 16 homes & 8 outbuildings destroyed; 8 homes & 12 outbuildings damaged; 1942 fire fightersassigned to this fire; cost to date - $6 million; cause - ARSON

Horno/Ammo Fire (Camp Pendleton): 21084 acres burned; 95% contained; 2 firefighter injuries; 130 firefighters assigned; cost to date - ?; date begun - 10/23

Rice Fire: 9000 acres burned; 90% contained; 206 homes, 2 commercial properties & 40 outbuildings destroyed; 200 homes still threatened; 4 firefighter injuries; 850 firefighters assigned to this fire; cost to date - $3.1 million; ARSON suspected

Ranch Fire: 58,401 acres burned; 97% contained; 1 home & 9 outbuildings destroyed; 73 firefighters assigned; cost to date - $9 million; date begun - 10/20

CONTAINED

Canyon Fire: 4564 acres burned; 22 structures destroyed; 3 firegithers injuries; cost to date - $4.2 million

Cajon Fire: 250 acres burned; cost to date - ?; date begun - 10/22

Rosa Fire: 411 acres burned; 2 outbuildings destroyed; cost to date - ?

Sedgewick Fire: 710 acres burned; caused by arching power lines

Coronado Hills Fire: 250 acres burned; 2 outbuildings destroyed; cost to date - ?; date begun - 10/22

Roca Fire: 270 acres burned; 1 injury; 1 home destroyed; cost to date - ?

Walker Fire: 160 acres burned; cost to date - ?

McCoy Fire: 300 acres burned; 1 home & 1 outbuilding destroyed; cost to date - ?

Wilcox Fire: 100 acres burned; cost to date - ?

Meadowridge Fire: 40 acres burned; cost to date - ?

Buckweed Fire: 38,356 acres burned; 63 structures destroyed & 33 structures damaged; 1 firefighter & 3 civilians injured; cost to date - $7.4 million

Magic Fire: 2824 acres burned; cost to date - ?; date begun - 10/22

Martin Fire: 123 acres burned; 1 firefighter injury; cost to date - ?; date begun - 10/23

Nightsky Fire: 35 acres burned; cost to date - ?; date begun - 10/21