[CaliforniaDisasters] 2003 Otay Fire Anniversary - Sat, 10/26/2019 #cal-notice

2003 Otay Fire Anniversary

When:
Saturday, 26 October 2019

Where:
Southern San Diego County

Description:
The Otay Fire started during the Santa Ana wind event. The initial attack CDF incident commander recognized the value of an existing BLM International fuel break and used a major burnout strategy to successfully suppress the fire with very limited resources. The fire was successfully contained at 46,291 acres and major resource releases were completed by October 28.

•Total Acres: 45,971

•Estimated Suppression Cost: $350,000

•Firefighters Assigned at Peak : 138

•Residences Destroyed: 1

•Other Structures Destroyed: 5

•Lives Lost: 0

•Communities Evacuated: None

•Cause: Under Investigation

•Fuel Type: Medium to heavy brush

Source: https://interwork.sdsu.edu/fire/resources/OtayFireMap.htm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2003_California_wildfires

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