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From:
Cal Fire
To:
bhps@ctc.net
Sent:
Sunday, November 18, 2007 4:06 PM
Subject:
California WildFires (help donate)
If you would
like your donation to support the Harris/Witch Creek wildfires, here is a good
way to make your donations.
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Harris Fires (San
Diego County)
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.
