Incident Update Coyote Fire
- Date:
- 08/19/2023
- Time:
- 9:30 AM
Incident Facts
- Name
- Coyote Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2023-08-19
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- Coyote Holler Rd and Round Potrero Road, Potrero
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Under Investigation
- Counties
- San Diego
- Administration Unit
- CALFIRE San Diego Unit
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- San Diego County Sheriff
- Size
- 466
- Containment
- 55%
- Structures Threatened
- 454
- Structures Destroyed
- 3
- Structures Damaged
- 1
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Situation Summary
Night operations continued to make progress with an increase in containment to 55%. Currently the fire is still holding at 466 acres. Firefighters will remain on scene actively engaged in perimeter control and extinguishing hotspots throughout the day.
Evacuation Zones
Assigned Resources
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
- Engines
- 64
- Water Tenders
- 6
- Helicopters
- 2
- Dozers
- 2
- Hand Crews
- 8
- Other
- 20
- Total Personnel
- 503