Steve Hanks Ocean Breeze painting

Steve Hanks Ocean Breeze painting
Pino Angelica painting
Alpine is about 30 miles from San Diego. All 300 people who live on the nearby Viejas Indian Reservation, which includes a 24-hour casino and outlet mall, also were evacuated, and voluntary evacuations were underway in town of Jamul.However, the blaze was moving past the Alpine and its population of 10,550 and into the sparsely populated forestland nearby. The ominous glow of the flames could be seen from the town, a reminder of the power of nature.About 200 prison inmates were among the fire crews. Firefighters were using 90 fire engines, four bulldozers, five helicopters and five air tankers. Additional crews and aircraft were called in from throughout the state.Helicopters scooped huge buckets of water from a lake in Palo Verdes Ranch, a residential development of about 200 middle-class and luxury homes.