Poomacha Fire...

I haven't posted much about the Poomacha Fire, burning in the north part of San Diego County. Judging by the latest satellite data, it is by far the biggest remaining active fire in our county. For any of you who love the backcountry of San Diego County, as we do, this is terrible news.

The most actively burning part is north of the peak and the telescope site, and its burning into some of the most remote chaparral and high desert ecosystems in our county. Access is difficult in there, so I suspect there will be even more dependence on air resources than elsewhere. I hope the firefighters can save some of this area…