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Photo, right by Scott Lagace: Sheriff's helicopter scoops water from Santee Lakes during Sycamore Fire
July 12, 2023 (San Diego) – The #Sycamore Fire has burned three acres and has potential for 30, according to scanner traffic as of 5:55 p.m. The fire in Sycamore Canyon is between Santee Lakes and Rancho Encantada, on the Marine Corps Air Station property.
The fire is burning in light vegetation. Firefighters are making good progress and air tankers have been dropping retardant, however powerlines are hindering aircraft.
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Update 10:15 a.m. - Forward spread of this fire has been stopped at 30 acres, CAl FIRE Captain Kendal Bortisser reports. The fire burned to Friars and 163, per ECM reporter Nadin Abbott. This fire has been under unified command of CAL FIRE, Santee Fire and Miramar Fire.
By Miriam Raftery
Photo by Mike Schoonover
May 17, 2014 (Santee) 9:15 a.m. – A brush fire is burning in the Sycamore Canyon/Santee area in rugged terrain accessible by hand crews and brush trucks; aerial resources have been dispatched. The fire is now two to three acres. Smoke is visible from State Route 125.
If you are in this area and have eyewitness information please share in the comments section below. You can also send photos to editor@eastcountymagazine.org.
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July 25, 2023 (Sycamore Fire) -MCAS Miramar reports the #ShotholeFire is burning in Sycamore Canyon between Poway and Santee.
Photo, right by Scott Lagace: Sheriff's helicopter scoops water from Santee Lakes during Sycamore Fire
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