Incident Update Great 3 Fire

Date:
05/31/2024
Time:
8:24 AM

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
Civilian Fatalities
Firefighter Fatalities

Current Situation

Situation Summary

Firefighters were able to make good progress last night and increase the fires containment to 50 percent. The fire activity was minimal, and firefighters remained engaged strengthening control lines and mitigating hazards. Due to better intelligence and mapping the fire's acreage has been adjusted to 187 acres.

Assigned Resources

Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.

Engines
15
Water Tenders
4
Helicopters
0
Dozers
1
Hand Crews
4
Other
20
Total Personnel
140

Cooperating Agencies

Name Phone Address URL
USFS - Cleveland National Forest, California Governor's Office of Emergency Services, California Department of Parks and Recreation