Incident Update Fairview Fire

Date:
09/15/2022
Time:
8:14 PM

CAL FIRE / Riverside County Fire Information Center: : (951) 940-6985

Incident Facts

Name
Fairview Fire
Start Date/Time
2022-09-05
Incident Status
Active
Location
Fairview Avenue and Bautista Canyon Road, near Hemet
Type
Wildfire
Cause
Under Investigation
Counties
Riverside
Administration Unit
Unified Command: CAL FIRE Riverside Unit, Hemet Fire Department, and USFS – San Bernardino National Forest, Riverside Sheriff County Sheriff's Department
Unified Command Agency(s)
Size
28,307
Containment
91%
Structures Threatened
112
Structures Destroyed
36
Structures Damaged
8
Civilian Injuries
1
Firefighter Injuries
2
Civilian Fatalities
2
Firefighter Fatalities

Current Situation

Situation Summary

The Marine layer brought low clouds to the Fairview Fire overnight with high relative humidity, bringing fuel moisture recovery. Crews will continue to mop up and patrol the area for any hazards that may arise, and answer any community service calls. Firefighters are strengthening and improving control lines while improving existing fuel breaks in the area.

Closures

For U.S. Forest Service information and current San Bernardino National Forest Closures, please go to: San Bernardino National Forest -Home (usda.gov) 

For Bureau of Land Management Information on current closures, please go to: https://tinyurl.com/938cwmyk

Evacuation Zones

Evacuation Information:

Evacuation Warnings

All remaining areas in the fire perimeter under an Evacuation Warning have been lifted

Road Closures

There are no remaining traffic control points.

Assigned Resources

Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.

Engines
59
Water Tenders
13
Helicopters
3
Air Tankers
0
Dozers
31
Hand Crews
34
Other
25
Total Personnel
1353

Cooperating Agencies

Name Phone Address URL
Hemet Fire Department, Riverside Emergency Management Department, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, SERT, American Red Cross, Riverside County Fire Department, Riverside Department of Animal Services, Cahuilla Fire.