With an aggressive attack from the ground and the air firefighters stopped the Dehesa Fire after it burned 200 acres 5 miles east of El Cajon, California.
The fire spread rapidly south of Dehesa Road between the Sequan Truck Trail and Sloane Canyon Road after it was reported at 3 p.m. Tuesday. By 5:15 p.m. firefighters had the spread knocked down, hemmed in between roads and retardant drops.
Wednesday morning resources assigned to the Dehesa Fire include 20 fire engines, 1 dozer, 5 water tenders, and 8 hand crews for a total of 350 personnel.
#DehesaFire in Dehesa [update] Evacuation orders have been issued for Portions of Sycuan Truck Trail and Sloan Canyon Rd. Evacuation warnings have been issued for Portions of Dehesa Rd east of Sycuan Casino. Sycuan Casino is NOT being evacuated. pic.twitter.com/xk9ZNEhlKX
— CAL FIRE/SAN DIEGO COUNTY FIRE (@CALFIRESANDIEGO) September 25, 2019
#DehesaFire in Dehesa [update] The fire is currently 150 acres and 0% contained. There are 3 homes threatened and none have been evacuated. @calfiresandiego is in unified command with Syrian Fire and @SDSheriff pic.twitter.com/upbe9IttU9
— CAL FIRE/SAN DIEGO COUNTY FIRE (@CALFIRESANDIEGO) September 25, 2019
#DehesaFire in Dehesa [update] PIO en route to Sloan Canyon Road and Dehesa Rd. pic.twitter.com/IX75TBXXBE
— CAL FIRE/SAN DIEGO COUNTY FIRE (@CALFIRESANDIEGO) September 24, 2019
