(Whale fire update)…It was released Monday morning.
Cal Fire says the fire in the San Luis Obispo area, is now 40 percent contained. A Strike Team from the Imperial County was sent to assist in combating the Whale fire Sunday afternoon. The fire was reported in steep, mountainous terrain on Saturday. Local engines sent to the Whale fire from Imperial County are from El Centro, Holtville, County Fire, Calipatria State Prison and Chuckawalla State Prison. As of Monday morning the fire had burned 210 acres. No injuries have been reported.