So thankful a community member called it in. European tourists lit a large bonfire at the top of Snyder trail, where the big dead pine tree was. They made a ring, six feet around, flames were 7-8' spewing embers into the pine trees to the south. We put out what we could with a fire extinguisher and a hoe. San Marcos Pass VFD came with water and was able to extinguish the rest of it. We are so thankful for them!!! Engine 13 showed up and help dig out and extinguish it. The two guys were traveling across the country. Had no problem with their giant fires in Arizona.... Fire is out. At the end, they were very apologetic, had no idea there was a big fire here, came up E. Camino Cielo. They'll be taking a tour down on their way to LA tomorrow.
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So grateful to all who responded!
Yay SMPVFD!
San Marcos Pass VFD are our heroes and angels... they staged a truck in the PC community at the beginning of the Cave Fire, because they knew we were stripped. We are eternally grateful to them.
Thanks! and to SMVFD! Yeah, typical vehicle type fire extinguishers are very limited.
Vehicle/minor camp fire issues - ok. Regarding spreading uphill brush fires - uhh no.
Learned that about 3 years ago with a threat to Painted Cave from 154, while about 20 people
simply stood back on the opposite side of the highway recording it on phones.