Harris Fire
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| Harris Fire | |
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| Part of the October 2007 California wildfires | |
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| Location | Potrero, San Diego, California |
| Statistics | |
| Burned area | 90,440 acres (366 km2)[1] |
| Impacts | |
| Deaths | 8 civilians[2] |
| Non-fatal injuries | 21 civilians 40 firefighters[1] |
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| Damage | >$21 million (2007 USD)[1] |
| Ignition | |
| Cause | Unknown |
The Harris Fire was a major wildfire in southern San Diego County, California, that began on October 21, 2007, which burned 90,440 acres (366.0 km2) before it was contained on November 5. Hotspots persisted until the fire was extinguished on November 16, making the Harris Fire the last of the October 2007 California wildfires to be extinguished.[3] As the Harris Fire burned, it traveled in a northwest direction from its starting point at Harris Ranch Road in the town of Potrero, located in the far south of San Diego County, near Tecate, Mexico. The wildfire was the second-largest one of the October 2007 California wildfires, behind only the Witch Fire.[1] The cause of the Harris Fire is unknown.[1] The Harris Fire was the deadliest one of the October 2007 wildfires, killing eight people.[2]
The fire
At 9:23 AM PDT on October 21, 2007, the Harris Fire ignited in Potrero, southeastern San Diego County, near the Mexican border.[1]
On October 23, the fire approached eastern Chula Vista.[4]
The fire resulted in the evacuation of some nearby communities, with evacuation centers set up at a nearby high school and a community center.[5]
Thomas James Varshock, 52, of Potrero, died on his property during the Harris Fire on Sunday. His teenage son suffered burn injuries, along with four firefighters of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, who had attempted to rescue them.[6] The fire may also have led to the deaths of four illegal migrants near the U.S.–Mexico border.[7] An estimated 1,210 firefighters battled this fire.[8]
The Harris Fire also burned into northern Mexico, near the city of Tecate.[9]
On November 5, 2007, the Harris Fire was 100% contained.[2] Hotspots persisted within the perimeter of the fire until November 16, when the last hotspot was finally extinguished.[3]
See also
References
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- ^ a b c d e f Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Harris Fire". CAL FIRE. November 5, 2007. Archived from the original on September 13, 2018. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
- ^ a b c Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."California Fire Siege 2007: An Overview" (PDF). January 8, 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 19, 2018. Retrieved August 21, 2015.
- ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Peter Rowe; J. Harry Jones (October 22, 2017). "Searing lessons: how the 2007 wildfires changed San Diego County". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved September 13, 2020.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Anne Krueger, Leonel Sanchez and Ray Huard (October 22, 2007). "Harris fire burning unchecked, heads for Otay Lakes and Chula Vista". Signonsandiego.com. Archived from the original on September 4, 2009.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Neely, Liz and David Hasemyer and Karen Kucher (October 22, 2007). "Harris fire roars unchecked in East County - 700 residents flee Barrett Junction". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Archived from the original on October 23, 2007. Retrieved October 22, 2007.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Heroics in failed San Diego fire rescue". United Press International. October 23, 2007. Archived from the original on October 25, 2007. Retrieved October 23, 2007.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."4 charred bodies in Calif. migrant camp". AP via Yahoo! news. October 25, 2007. Archived from the original on October 28, 2007. Retrieved October 25, 2007.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Harris fire update 8:16pm October 23, 2007". The San Diego Union-Tribune. October 23, 2007. Retrieved October 23, 2007.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."KPBS Google Map". Google.com. October 24, 2007. Retrieved October 24, 2007.
External links
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