Crews Extinguish Brush Fire in Del mar
Photo by Ryan Grothe Flames race up the hill from the Del Mar incident.
Photo by Ryan Grothe Helitanker 729 Operated by San Diego Gas and Electric makes a drop on the fire.
Photo by Ryan Grothe Helitanker 729 with a full load of water as a Fire Captain from San Diego Fire-Rescue Station 40 looks on.
Photo by Ryan GrotheA Cal-Fire S2T tracker ( Tanker 70 ) from Ramona Air Attack making a drop on the fire.
Photo by Ryan Grothe A Cal-Fire S2T tracker ( Tanker 70 ) from Ramona Air Attack making a drop on the fire.
Photo by Ryan Grothe A fire Captain on top of the hill.
Photo by Ryan Grothe San Diego Fire-Rescue Copter 3 making a drop. Copter 3 is a Sikorsky S70i Firehawk.
Photo by Ryan Grothe San Diego Fire-Rescue Copter 3 making a drop. Copter 3 is a Sikorsky S70i Firehawk.
On Tuesday June 25th around 10:30 AM, Crews from San Diego Fire-Rescue Department were dispatched to a brush fire at the top of Del mar Scenic Parkway. Crews initially extinguished the fire. Around 14:15, the fire reignited. A first alarm wildland response was initiated. There were some structures threatened at the top of the hill. Air resources were also called in. CalFire tankers 70 and 71 from Ramona Air Attack were called in along with several helicopters. The fire was held to about 20 acres. tow firefighters suffered heat related injuries. There was no reports of damage to any structures. Cause of the fire remains under investigation.
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