Incident Update Coyote Fire
- Date:
- 08/19/2023
- Time:
- 7:37 PM
Incident Facts
- Name
- Coyote Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2023-08-17
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- Coyote Holler Rd and Round Potrero Road, Potrero
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Under Investigation
- Counties
- San Diego
- Administration Unit
- CALFIRE San Diego Unit
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- San Diego County Sheriff
- Size
- 466
- Containment
- 73%
- Structures Threatened
- Structures Destroyed
- 2
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Situation Summary
Firefighters took advantage of the increased cloud cover and light winds to increase the fire’s containment to 73%. The fire activity has been greatly diminished due to monsoonal relative humidity which has assisted in mop-up operations. Fire crews will remain on scene for mop up through the night and in to tomorrow.
Repopulation of evacuees occurred today at 10 am for the area affected by the fire.
Evacuation Zones
Evacuation Information:
Evacuation Information
All evacuation orders and warnings were lifted as of 10 am today.
Assigned Resources
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
- Engines
- 63
- Water Tenders
- 6
- Helicopters
- 2
- Dozers
- 2
- Hand Crews
- 8
- Other
- 15
- Total Personnel
- 485