(Whale Fire update)…The fire is in San Luis Obispo County.
It started Saturday August 15. A Strike Team from Imperial County was sent to assist Sunday afternoon, August 16th. The Team consists of engines and crew from the El Centro, Holtville, County, Calipatria State Prison and Chuckawalla State Prison Fire Departments. Cal Fire issued the latest update Tuesday morning. They said the fire was now 65% contained. They said the fire was burning in mountainous terrain and there was no prediction for complete containment.