Approximate Location
Incident Overview
The Monte Fire has been fully contained as of 6:00 p.m. Some crews will remain in the fire area patrolling and for fire suppresion repair work for the next few days. Closure of El Monte Road has been lifted as well as the El Capitan Reservoir. This will be the last update for the fire.
Basic Information
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
|---|---|
| Cause | Under Investigation |
| Date of Origin | Saturday August 21st, 2010 approx. 01:00 PM |
| Location | Lakeside, CA |
| Incident Commander | Carlton Joseph |
Current Situation
| Total Personnel | 256 |
|---|---|
| Size | 929 acres |
| Percent Contained | 100% |
| Estimated Containment Date | Monday August 23rd, 2010 approx. 06:00 PM |
| Fuels Involved | Grass, 6 foot high brush, dead and down fuels |
| Fire Behavior | Few interior smokes in downed oak trees with no threat to containment lines |
| Significant Events | El Monte Road is open to the public. El Capitan Reservoir is now open but weekly schedule includes Thursday-Monday. El Monte Park will remain closed until late Wednesday. El Monte Truck Trail road will be closed as well as access to El Cajon Mountain due to continued patrol and suppression rehab efforts. |
Outlook
| Planned Actions | Hand crews and engine crews will continue to monitor and patrol the fireline for the next few days. Fire suppression repair is being completed at the same time. Demobilization of firefighters and support personnel is continuing today and tommorrow. |
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| Growth Potential | Low |
| Terrain Difficulty | Extreme |
| Remarks | Information Center Phone will be operational until 6:00 a.m. Wednesday: (619)938-9585. After that point, contact the Cleveland National Forest for further information. |
Current Weather
| Wind Conditions | 5- 7 mph SW |
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| Temperature | 102 degrees |
| Humidity | 20% |
