Incident Update Rice 2 Fire
- Date:
- 09/09/2024
- Time:
- 10:39 AM
Incident Facts
- Name
- Rice 2 Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2024-09-08
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- Rice Canyon Road and California State Route 76
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Under Investigation
- Counties
- San Diego
- Administration Unit
- CAL FIRE San Diego Unit
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 20
- Containment
- 25%
- Structures Threatened
- Structures Destroyed
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Situation Summary
The fire broke out late last night in the area of Pala Mesa, CA. Firefighters stopped the fire at 20 acres and will continue to work through the day to reach full containment. There has been no damage to structures or injuries to firefighters.
Assigned Resources
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
- Engines
- 4
- Water Tenders
- 2
- Helicopters
- 0
- Dozers
- 0
- Hand Crews
- 2
- Other
- 1
- Total Personnel
- 60