In 1970 numerous fires were burning across Southern California, hundreds of homes were detroyed and lives were lost from Kern County to the Mexican Border. Fires were burning in Oakland, Monterey County, LA County, Kern County, Riverside and San Diego County, the precursor to ICS with a mass movement of fire equipment across the State of CA.
1970: Drought in Southern California climaxed and hot Santa Ana winds blew starting on 9.25 and ending on 9.30.Winds peaked at 60 mph at Cuyamaca.The winds sparked the Laguna Fire, one of the largest in California history.
Eight were killed, 400 homes were destroyed, and 185,000 acres were burned as of this day from Cuyamaca to Alpine. In all, the fire consumed whole communities of interior San Diego County.Half a million acres were burned and caused fifty million dollars in damage.
Watch the video "Countdown to Calamity" on You Tube to recount the 1970 wildfires.
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