Incident Update Border 63 Fire

Date:
07/24/2024
Time:
8:40 AM

Incident Facts

Name
Border 63 Fire
Start Date/Time
2024-07-23
Incident Status
Active
Location
Highway 94, West of Bell Valley Truck Trail, Potrero
Type
Wildfire
Cause
Under Investigation
Counties
San Diego
Administration Unit
CAL FIRE San Diego Unit
Unified Command Agency(s)
Size
12
Containment
75%
Structures Threatened
Structures Destroyed
Structures Damaged
Civilian Injuries
Firefighter Injuries
Civilian Fatalities
Firefighter Fatalities

Current Situation

Situation Summary

Firefighters are making good progress on a 12-acre wildland fire on Highway 94, east of Bell Valley Road in the community of Potrero. Line construction has been completed around the fire and firefighters should finish mop up by this afternoon.

Assigned Resources

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

Engines
3
Water Tenders
0
Helicopters
0
Dozers
0
Hand Crews
1
Other
2
Total Personnel
30

Cooperating Agencies

Name Phone Address URL
US Forest Service - Cleveland National Forest and US Fish and Wildlife Service