Wildfire
Prescribed Fire
Burned Area Response
OtherJim Fire
Unit Information
Cleveland National Forest
U.S. Forest Service
10845 Rancho Bernardo Road Suite 200 San Diego California 92127
San Diego, CA 92127
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On the Trabuco Ranger District in the Holy Jim Canyon area, the Jim Fire began March 2, 2022, at approximately 11:06 a.m. U.S. Forest Service firefighters responded with fire engines, hand crews, and air resources, assisted by the Orange County Fire Authority and Cal Fire Riverside Unit resources. The fire started in a drainage bottom and spread uphill, consuming approximately 500 acres of vegetation. The Jim Fire investigation has concluded. U.S. Forest Service investigators determined the fire was unintentionally ignited during a Forest Service-sponsored wildlife and habitat restoration maintenance project during barrier removal. No structures were destroyed. Three minor injuries to firefighters have been reported. The fire was declared out on Sunday March 27, 2022.
553 acres, 100% contained.
Basic Information
| Current as of | |
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Human |
| Date of Origin | Wednesday March 02nd, 2022 approx. 11:00 AM |
| Location | Holy Jim Canyon, Santiago Peak |
| Incident Commander | Michael Orr, Cleveland National Forest |
| Coordinates | 33.691 latitude, -117.512 longitude |
Current Situation
| Size | 553 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 100% |
| Fuels Involved | Chaparral and Brush |
Outlook
| Planned Actions | Patrol the fire area. |
| Remarks | Area, road and trail closures in place |
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