The Slide Fire was intentionally set during red flag conditions on October 22nd near Green Valley Lake and Crestline. The fire burned 12,759 acres, destroyed 272 homes and 3 outbuildings, and damaged 43 additional structures.
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The Slide Fire was intentionally set during red flag conditions on October 22nd near Green Valley Lake and Crestline. The fire burned 12,759 acres, destroyed 272 homes and 3 outbuildings, and damaged 43 additional structures. Nine firefighters were injuried. The total cost to fight the fire was $23.3M. The Slide Fire was one of thirteen large, wind-driven wildfires to impact the San Diego CWA in late October.
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