A fire called the Eagle fire that started nearly a week ago has been determined to be caused by arson. The fire, located near Warner Springs on the Los Coyotes Indian Reservation, has burned over 14,100 acres and is still going on. It has been contained 65% however.
The investigation is not yet completed, and no further information will be given until the investigation is complete.
The fire, which is also part on the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, has involved more than 2,100 firefighters to battle the blaze. The blaze began last Thursday, and estimates place the cost of battling the fire at over $11 million and counting.
Several agencies were involved in this investigation:
- Cal Fire
- San Diego County Fire Authority
- U.S. Forest Service
- U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs
- San Diego County Sheriff’s Department.
- Department of Parks and Recreation
- Emergency Management Agency
- Conservation Corps
- Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
- Army National Guard
As of today firefighters are gaining the upper hand. Thankfully no homes are currently being threatened, with only one outbuilding being burned at the start of the fire.
One leading edge of the fire did start moving towards the desert town of Borrego Springs, but swift and massive action cut that off, and stopped the spread yesterday.
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