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Wildfires By The Numbers

California wildfire overall statistics:

  • Acreage: 515,178
  • Homes destroyed: 2,013
  • Deaths: Seven directly due to fire; seven involving evacuees, including infirmity, age, accident.
  • Injuries: 115 firefighters, 27 civilians
  • Current evacuees: At least 389 people in 11 shelters

    Active Wildfires In San Diego County:

  • Witch Fire: About 198,000 acres from Witch Creek to Rancho Santa Fe. 100 percent contained. 1,040 homes, 30 commercial properties, 414 outbuildings destroyed. Two killed. Two civilians, 39 firefighters injured. Firefighting cost: $14.4 million.

  • Harris Fire: 90,440 acres 70 miles southeast of San Diego. 100 percent contained. 206 homes, 247 outbuildings, one commercial building destroyed. Five killed. 21 civilians, 34 firefighters injured. Firefighting cost: $15.1 million.

  • Poomacha Fire: 50,156 acres on La Jolla Indian Reservation and northeastern county territory. 85 percent contained. 136 homes, 19 outbuildings destroyed. 21 firefighters injured. Firefighting cost: $8.8 million.

    Major Contained Fires:

  • Rice Fire: 9,472 acres in Fallbrook. 206 homes, 40 outbuildings, 91 autos, two commercial properties destroyed. 200 homes threatened. Six firefighters injured. Firefighting cost: $6.5 million.

  • Horno/Ammo Fire: 21,084 acres on Camp Pendleton Marine base.

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