Ortega hwy fire update

It was burning vigorously less than feet from homes. Referencing the map of the Falls Fire below, the fire has spread across the South Main Divide and is much closer to Lake Elsinore than shown in the heat data that was collected at p. PDT today. It is burning near the location of the Decker Fire see the map above which entrapped seven firefighters.

Five of them lost their lives; three were members of the El Cariso Hotshot Crew. The east-facing slope above the lake is infamous for unusual wind patterns, which was a factor in the fatalities. PDT, August 5, At p. Excellent photos of the Falls Fire. The videos below are from the Press-Enterprise.

PDT, August 5, , looking southeast. Photo by Ken. Map of Falls Fire at p. PDT, August 5, , showing heat detected by a satellite. The red squares indicating heat can be as much as a mile in error. News Fire and Rescue.

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