Wildfire scorches 350 acres in North San Diego County
Photo by Ryan GrotheFlames race up the left flank of the Pala / Mesa fire.
Photo by Ryan GrotheCalfire copter 301 out of Hemet returns to fill more water from a pond. The new Sikorsky Firehawk.
Photo by Ryan GrotheCoulson Aviation Tanker 131 makes a drop on the left flank of the fire
Photo by Ryan GrotheS2 tanker making a drop on the Pala / Mesa fire
Photo by Ryan GrotheCalfire Firehawk banking a turn to get more water after making a drop.
Photo by Ryan GrotheS2 tanker making a drop on the Pala / Mesa fire
Photo by Ryan GrotheSan Diego County Sheriff Copter 11 making a drop on the Pala / Mesa Fire
Photo by Ryan GrotheCalfire S2 tanker making a drop on the Pala / Mesa Fire
Around 2:20 PM a wildfire broke out off Highway 76 in Pala a few miles south of the Pala Casino. Calfire crews along with Aircraft battled the blaze. There were no structures threatened. Evacuation orders were given but withdrawn a few hours later when containment started.
Full time firefighter in San Diego North county. Freelance media credentialed photographer. main area of focus is aerial firefighting.