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Latest numbers in San Diego County. Note that all of these are very aproximent as no one can really tell for sure until everything is put out.
CEDAR FIRE
Acreage: 115,000
Structures burned: 100 homes in Ramona, 150 in Scripps Ranch, 10 in Tierrasanta, many other structures
Deaths: 9
Injured: 2 firefighters, several civilians
Firefighters on scene: 800+
Aircraft: 2
Containment: None
Start: Oct. 25 between Julian and Ramona
Comments: Extends to Scripps Ranch, Poway, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, portions of Santee, Lakeside and Blossom Valley, Poway, Ramona, El Cajon, San Carlos and Alpine. Air traffic nationwide was disrupted when this fire forced evacuation of a Federal Aviation Administration control center at Miramar.
PARADISE FIRE
Acreage: 7,352
Structures burned: 57
Deaths: 2
Injured: Civilian and firefighters, numbers unknown
Firefighters: 500+
Containment: None
Start: Oct. 26 in Valley Center near Interstate 15.
Comments: Cause is under investigation.
MINE FIRE
Acreage: 15,000
Deaths: None
Structures burned: None
Containment: None
Firefighters: 300
Start: Sunday, Oct. 26 in South County
Comments: The fire prompted voluntary evacuations of parts of eastern Chula Vista and flames skipped over the border into eastern Tijuana. The cause is under investigation.
PENDLETON FIRE
Acreage: 4,740
Structures burned: None
Deaths: None
Injured: 6
Firefighters: 1,000
Containment: 55%
Start: Oct. 21 on Camp Pendleton
Comments: The fire had caused concern earlier this week, threatening homes in nearby De Luz, but no structural damage resulted. Authorities are downplaying early reports that fire was ignited by live ammunition exercises on the base. The cause is under investigation.