1943 Hauser Fire Anniversary
When:
Wednesday, 2 October 2019
Where:
Peninsular Ranges - San Diego County
Description:
The Hauser Fire was started by tracer rounds fired in a military training exercise. 77 Marines from the Pine Valley training camp and the 10th Army Buffalo Soldiers Cavalry Regiment from Camp Lockett fought the fire on 10/2/43, building indirect handline in a steep drainage. When the strong Santa Anas (E winds) diminished, the normal canyon SW winds increased, reversing the direction of the fire and pushing the marines up into Hauser Canyon. Their retreat to a safe area was cut off. Almost all were caught and injured; 4 outran the fire. 9 Marines and 1 Army soldier (and possibly 1 civilian) were overrun and died. The remaining troops were injured to various degrees. 16,000 acres were scorched and San Diego's water supply was threatened.
Source: https://wlfalwaysremember.org/incident-lists/169-hauser-creek.html
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