#CALIFORNIA FIRE MAP 2020 UPDATE#
#CALIFORNIA FIRE MAP 2020 SERIES#

#CALIFORNIA FIRE MAP 2020 SERIES#

PDT September 6, 2020.The 2021 California wildfire season was a series of wildfires that burned across the U.S. The red dots represent heat detected by satellites at 3:33 a.m. Valley Fire area, previous fire history 1980 through 2019. But the northwest side has spread into the Viejas Fire of 2001, as you can see in the map below. 5, 2020.Īccording to the satellite heat data, much of the Valley Fire is burning in an area that has not been visited by fire since the huge Laguna Fire of 1970. Forest Service) and Kurt Zingheim (CAL FIRE). The fire is under unified command, with Incident Commanders Chris Anderson (U.S. The mountain areas of southern California on Sunday are under two warnings: Excessive Heat and Red Flag. On Monday it will cool off - to 99 degrees with 20 percent humidity. The weather forecast for the Valley Fire area is not good news for firefighters, with Sunday’s forecast calling for 108 degrees, 10 percent humidity, and ridgetop winds out of the northeast at 15 mph. Valley fire, looking north from Lyons Peak at 6:31 a.m. Structures have burned, but the number has not been released.Įvacuations are in effect.

#CALIFORNIA FIRE MAP 2020 UPDATE#

Late in the afternoon CAL FIRE said it was 1,500 acres an overnight update from fire officials estimated it at 3,000 acres. It spread rapidly to the west running south of Japatul Road toward Loveland Reservoir pushed by winds gusting to 20 mph, prompting evacuations. Forest Service Japatul Fire Station was 113 degrees and the relative humidity was 8 percent. Saturday the temperature at the nearby U.S. When the Valley Fire was reported in San Diego County south of Alpine, California at 2:16 p.m. MDT Map of the Valley Fire, showing heat detected by satellites at 3:33 a.m. 6, 2020.Ī CAL FIRE incident management team, number 15, will be assuming command of the fire. Valley Fire, looking east from Los Pinos at 11:18 a.m. Aircraft on the Valley Fire at 11:32 a.m. Several air tankers have been assisting firefighters, including T-944 (747), T-23 (P-3), T-137 (737), an MD-87, S-2Ts, lead planes, and air attack ships. A smoke column has developed topped by pyrocumulus, indicating extreme fire behavior (although it can’t be seen in these photos). 6, 2020.Īctivity on the Valley Fire 8 miles east of El Cajon, California has increased. PDT Valley Fire, looking northeast from Lyons Peak at 11:18 a.m. With only 2 hand crews, firefighters don’t stand much of a chance of stopping the fire unless the weather changes significantly. In normal times a fire like this would have 15 to 25 hand crews. Resources assigned include 2 hand crews, 49 fire engines, 4 dozers, 5 water tenders for a total of 355 personnel. Valley Fire looking northeast from Otay at 5:23 p.m. Valley fire, looking east from Lyons Peak at 5:22 p.m. California Incident Command Team 15 transitioned command at 7 a.m. Sunday.įirefighters are working against extreme fire behavior with wind driven runs and long range spotting. The most accurate fire-mapping satellite confirms this, detecting spot fires very close to the north end of Barrett Lake at 4:20 p.m. There are reports that the fire is moving east or southeast, has crossed Lyons Valley Road, and is approaching Barrett Lake and the nearby Honor Camp. There is an immediate threat to the Sunrise Power 500 KV power lines supplying a large portion of San Diego County.

Structures are being threatened in the Carveacre, Lawson Valley, Wood Valley, Lyons Valley, and Deer Horn Valley areas. that the Valley Fire 8 miles east of El Cajon, California had burned 5,350 acres and was spreading dangerously. The incident management team reported at 3:48 p.m. The fire may have spread significantly on Sunday since it was mapped at 8:10 a.m. The perimeter was supplied by the incident management team.

Santa Ana winds are expected to develop Tuesday and continue through Wednesday with gusts over 40 mph.Įvacuations are in effect. However, there are a lot of dead fuels that will continue to be receptive to fire spread. The forecasted cooler and lighter winds Monday should provide a slight reduction of fire spread. The military has been activated, adding an additional six helicopters to the fire suppression efforts. On Sunday firefighters held the spread to 408 acres, bringing the total to 10,258. Much of the growth of the blaze was in the Lawson Valley and Carveacre areas. Sunday the head of the fire was four miles east of the road, it had skirted across the north end of Barrett Lake, and was four miles northwest of the dam at Lake Morena. The Valley Fire was very active Sunday especially on the east side where it spread across Lyons Valley Road.

Perimeter provided by the incident management team.

California fire map 2020