Incident Update Great 3 Fire
- Date:
- 05/31/2024
- Time:
- 9:19 PM
Incident Facts
- Name
- Great 3 Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2024-05-30
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- Milepost 28 Great Southern Overland Stage Route, Shelter Valley
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Under Investigation
- Counties
- San Diego
- Administration Unit
- CAL FIRE San Diego Unit
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 187
- Containment
- 50%
- Structures Threatened
- Structures Destroyed
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- 1
- Firefighter Injuries
- 2
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Situation Summary
Firefighters remained engaged throughout the day strengthening control lines and extinguishing hot spots. The acreage remains 187 and the containment increased to 50%. There were two minor injuries to firefighters, both were treated and released at the fire and resumed normal duties. Resources will remain on scene through the night.
Assigned Resources
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
- Engines
- 5
- Water Tenders
- 1
- Helicopters
- 0
- Dozers
- 1
- Hand Crews
- 2
- Other
- 20
- Total Personnel
- 80
Cooperating Agencies
| Name | Phone | Address | URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| USFS - Cleveland National Forest, California Governor's Office of Emergency Services, California Department of Parks and Recreation |