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Cal Fire
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bhps@ctc.net
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Sunday, November 18, 2007 4:06 PM
Subject:
California WildFires (help donate)
 
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This fire has burned 70,000 acres and is five percent contained. The
fire started October 22 and is burning at Harris Ranch Road and both
sides of Highway 94 in Portrero in
San Diego County. There
have been 20 civilian injuries and one death as well as five
firefighter injuries on this fire. At least 200 homes have been
destroyed in this fire - more than 50 were in Deerhorn Valley and
Honey Springs. Citizens are shelterd at Fire Station 66. 2000 homes
and 500 commercial properties are threatened currently. 3000 people
have been evacuated in the Harris Ranch Road and Otay Lake Road. 275
firefighters are assigned including 175 CAL FIRE staff.
Witch Fire (Witch
Creek Area East of Ramona, San Diego County)
This fire has burned 165,000 acres uncontained. 500 homes, 100
commercial properties, and 50 outbuildings have been destroyed. 250
homes, 75 commercial properties and 50 outbuildings have been
damaged. 5,000 residences, 1,500 commercial properties, and 300
outbuildings are currently threatened in the communities of
San Diego,
Poway, Ramona,
Escondido,
Lakeside, Valley Center,
San Marcos, and
Rancho Santa Fe. Seven firefighters have been
injured on this fire. A CAL FIRE Incident Command Team is in command
of this incident with 1,492 firefighters assigned. Wildcat Canyon is
closed. Highway 67 is closed from Poway to Ramona.
And so much more areas have been affected by the wild fire,
Residents forced to evacuate their homes and belongings are getting
some help from Us.
No Amount is too much or too small to help the victims of this
unexpected disaster. Donations are received online via Paypal, click
Here
and follow the link or email us. And if you would like to donate
cloths or food take them to any Cal Fire or Red Cross Units near
you. Thank you for your kindness.
