Incident Update Fairview Fire

Date:
09/11/2022
Time:
4:36 PM

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

Incident Facts

Name
Fairview Fire
Start Date/Time
2022-09-11
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
45%
Structures Threatened
2,462
Structures Destroyed
30
Structures Damaged
5
Civilian Injuries
1
Firefighter Injuries
Civilian Fatalities
2
Firefighter Fatalities

Current Situation

Situation Summary

EVACUATION ORDER AND WARNINGS: RELEASE DATE: September 11, 2022 04:00 p.m.
CONTACT: Incident Information Line:(951) 940-6985
WHAT: REDUCING EVACUATION ORDERS AND WARNINGS ISSUED
WHEN: Effective Immediately
REDUCED TO WARNING:
 - West of Wilson Way, South of Hwy 74, East of Fairview, North of the Fire perimeter.
EVACUATION WARNINGS LIFTED:
- East of Fairview, North of Hwy 74, South of San Jacinto Riverbed, West of Wilson Way
- West of Fairview, South of Hwy 74, North of Stetson, East of Soboba St.
Highway 74 will be fully reopened.
SAFETY MESSAGE – The public is reminded to stay vigilant on current fire conditions. Please continue to adhere to road closures and any evacuation orders and warnings. A reminder to drive slowly and yield to emergency personnel in the area. There will be smoke in the respective areas as continue firefighting operations. If at any time you feel unsafe, please call 911.

Lingering tropical moisture brought cloudy, cooler, and moist conditions to the fire on Saturday. A few showers were also reported, but little to no accumulation. Smoldering and creeping will continue. Moisture entering the area will inhabit rates of spread. Deep seated heat will still be present. Fuels will begin to dry out. ERC's will stabilize and begin slowly climbing. Smoldering and creeping activity will continue to increase. Deep-seated heat will continue to be found throughout the canyons and brush fields.

Evacuation Zones

Evacuation Information:

Evacuation Centers

Tahquitz High School- 4425 Titan Trail, Hemet CA, 92545

Temecula Community Center- 30875 Rancho Vista Road, Temecula, CA 92590

Animal Evacuation Centers

  • Large Animal Shelter: Perris Fair Grounds- 18700 Lake Perris Drive Perris, CA 92571
  • Small Animal Shelter: Small Animal Care Center:- 581 S. Grand Avenue San Jacinto, CA 92582

Evacuation Orders

  • South of Cactus Valley Road
  • East of Sage Road
  • North Stanley Road to the Eastern Border of the Cahuilla Mountain Wilderness 
  • North of the Southern border of the Cahuilla Mountain Wilderness Area
  • North of Tripps Flats
  • Northwest of Cottonwood Truck Trail
  • West of Rouse Ridge to the burn area
  • East of Fairview Avenue
  • South of Hwy 74 to the burn area

Evacuation Warnings

  • East of Soboba Street
  • West of Fairview Avenue 
  • North of Stetson Avenue
  • South of State Route 74
  • East of Fairview Avenue
  • West and South of San Jacinto River
  • North of State Route 74
  • South of State Route 74 to Rouse Ridge
  • West of Rattlesnake Spring
  • South of Cactus Valley Road
  • North of East Benton Road
  • East of De Portola Road
  • West of Sage Road
  • North of Wilson Valley Road
  • Reed Valley Road
  • South of Stanley Road
  • East of Sage Road
  • West of the US Forest Service Boundary, including the road of Larkin Lane

Road Closures

  • Southbound Bautista Road at Fairview Avenue
  • Eastbound Domenigoni Pkwy at S. Sanderson Avenue
  • Eastbound SR 74 at Borco Road
  • Westbound SR 74 at SR 243
  • Northbound Red Mountain Road at Stanley Road
  • Eastbound Cactus Valley Road at Kel Star Road
  • Eastbound Minto Road at Sage Road
  • Northbound Reed Valley Road at Red Mountain
  • Northbound Bautista Road at Tripp Flats

Assigned Resources

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

Engines
241
Water Tenders
31
Helicopters
15
Dozers
31
Hand Crews
53
Other
9
Total Personnel
2284

Cooperating Agencies

Name Phone Address URL
CAL OES, CHP, SoCal Gas, EMWD, EMD, CDCR, DAS, MWD, SCE, SERT, Anza Electric, American Red Cross, RivCo FD, Riverside Department of Animal Services, Cahuilla Fire, EMD