Last modified on May 18, 2012
 

Border #6 Fire

Border #6 Fire Incident Information:
Last Updated: May 18, 2012 6:00 pm   FINAL
Date/Time Started: May 17, 2012 8:32 am  
Administrative Unit: CAL FIRE San Diego Unit 
County: San Diego County  
Location: southeast of Campo, south of Boundary Peak at the US / Mexico border  
Acres Burned: 150 acres  
Containment 150 acres, 100% contained  
Total Fire Personnel: 180 firefighters at peak 5/18  
Engines: 20 fire engines at peak 5/18  
Fire crews: 8 fire crews at peak 5/18  
Airtankers: 1 airtanker at peak 5/18  
Helicopters: 4 helicopters at peak 5/18  
Water tenders: 4 water tenders at peak 5/18  
Conditions: The fire started as 600 acres in Mexico and burned over the border south of Boundary Peak near Jewel Valley between Boulevard and Jacumba. Gusty winds yesterday afternoon led to an increase in acres burned on the US side.

There was no observed fire behavior last night.  

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