FIRE IS 85% CONTAINED

The following report is from Palomar Fire Chief George Lucia:

The fire is 85% contained50,156 Acres have burned.
Palomar Mountain is now open to everyone with no identification required.
The Palomar Fire Department has some "voluntary" check in points in an effort to hand out the lasted information to returning residents.
The Burn Center is still running short of blood - please give at your local blood bank.
The wind event predicted for the weekend is a mild Santa Ana. The wind will pick up on Saturday morning and taper off by Saturday Evening.
The active fire is in the North Division N , P and #Land mark is north of Crosley Saddle/Crosley Homestead and Eagle Crag / Cutca Valley.Today there will be a large firing operation in this area using helicopter launched "ping pong balls" of fire.You will see fire and smoke in the north mountain area.
The is much heavy fire equipment traffic on local roads.
We have 4 large (30 yard) dumpsters located at 4 neighborhood locations(Bailey's by Robert Caryle's, Crestline @ East Grade, East Grade at the highest turnout, and by the Lodge).to dispose of spoiled food.There will be plastic bags, gloves and disinfectent for everyone to get this first task done.
The Large Generator located at State Park Road is now powering the entire mountain until damage repair is complete.
The water systems are full and pure and ready to flow.
We are ready to assist residents in removing the barricade gel from the homes with the fire engines.
There is food, friends and supplies from the red cross at the summit landing zone for residents and firefighters.The Halloween gathering of firefighters from everywhere and the returning residents was a joyful site last night.
The PMVFD Fire Station will be the local command center for resident to report problems and get assistance.
Be careful re lighting and propane units and be careful running and fueling generators.
There are still hot spots in the burn areas that are very visible at night.These will soon burn out or be extinguished by local crews.
George E. Lucia Sr.Fire ChiefPalomar Mountain Fire DepartmentSD Station 97 (CSA 110)cell-760-644-9933firechief97@aol.comgeorge.lucia@sprint.blackberry.net
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