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By Nadin Abbott
June 28. 2013 (San Diego’s East County)-- The smoke that residents in East County have seen in recent days is coming from a fire in Mexico, about 17 miles (28 kilometers) south of the international border. The fire has consumed 1,235 acres (500 hectares) and it is about 50% contained.
The region it is located it's called the “Five Points” where Tijuana, Tecate, Rosarito, Ensenada and Mexicali Counties join.This region of the state is very rugged, making fire fighting difficult.
According to Captain Marco Antonio Garabillo of the Tecate Fire Department, federal wild land firefighters have the support of urban fire fighters from Tecate, Tijuana, Ensenada and Rosarito. They have been joined by military personnel, and have one helicopter to transport personnel and drop water. The helicopter has a 500 gallon water capacity.
According to the head of Mexico’s State Civil Defense, Alfredo Escobedo Ortiz, the concern chiefly is that the fire is making it's way to the “La Bola” Hill. This high point has all kinds of communications installations, that could pose serious problems for the State. It is "also moving towards the Guadalupe Valley in Ensenada," he said.
Smoke remains visible on and off from the Southern part of the East County.
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