Post by Bob Forsythe on Aug 21, 2010 17:28:46 GMT -8
Per East County Magazine emergency alert at 3 p.m.:
August 21, 2010 (East County) - 3pm--The fire that began in El Monte Valley early
this afternoon has now swelled to 1,500 to 2,000 and is spreading fast towards the
north and east.
ECM reporter Dennis Richardson reports the fire has crested the top of El Capitan
and is burning north in the direction of San Diego Country Estates and the Cedar
Creek Falls area. Fire is also burning eastward near the dam in Cleveland National
Forest and there is a spot fire in trees in the riverbed in El Monte Fire.
Sheriff's ASTREA helicopter has evacuated 10 people, including 8 residents and two
climbers trapped on the face of El Capitan earlier. Cause of the fire is not yet
know. El Monte Park is also evacuated.
U.S. Forest Service and Cal-Fire are now in joint command with multiple other agencies
assisting in battling the fast-moving blaze. Winds are now kicking up, at around
20 mph.
=Bob
August 21, 2010 (East County) - 3pm--The fire that began in El Monte Valley early
this afternoon has now swelled to 1,500 to 2,000 and is spreading fast towards the
north and east.
ECM reporter Dennis Richardson reports the fire has crested the top of El Capitan
and is burning north in the direction of San Diego Country Estates and the Cedar
Creek Falls area. Fire is also burning eastward near the dam in Cleveland National
Forest and there is a spot fire in trees in the riverbed in El Monte Fire.
Sheriff's ASTREA helicopter has evacuated 10 people, including 8 residents and two
climbers trapped on the face of El Capitan earlier. Cause of the fire is not yet
know. El Monte Park is also evacuated.
U.S. Forest Service and Cal-Fire are now in joint command with multiple other agencies
assisting in battling the fast-moving blaze. Winds are now kicking up, at around
20 mph.
=Bob