Incident Update Bonny Fire

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Date:
07/29/2023
Time:
7:00 PM

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Incident Facts

Name
Bonny Fire
Start Date/Time
2023-07-27
Incident Status
Active
Location
Short Street and Glendora Court, southwest of Anza
Type
Wildfire
Cause
Under Investigation
Counties
Riverside
Administration Unit
CAL FIRE Riverside Unit
Unified Command Agency(s)
Size
2,206
Containment
5%
Structures Threatened
632
Structures Destroyed
1
Structures Damaged
Civilian Injuries
Firefighter Injuries
1
Civilian Fatalities
Firefighter Fatalities

Current Situation

Situation Summary

The Bonny Fire displayed moderate fire activity overnight and continues to burn in extremely rugged and steep terrain. Today, the escalating temperatures pose additional challenges for firefighting efforts. Moreover, there is a chance of thunderstorms developing in the afternoon, heightening the risk of erratic fire behavior.

Firefighters will continue constructing containment lines around the perimeter. Simultaneously, they are providing structure defense measures to safeguard the residents of Terwilliger Valley from the approaching fire.

Road Closures

  • Old Mitchell Camp Road between Chihuahua Valley Rd and Cooper Cienega Truck Trail
  • Chihuahua Valley Road between Old Mitchell Camp Road and Highway 79

Evacuation Zones

Evacuation Information:

Evacuation Orders

Evacuation Orders have been issued for residents of the Terwilliger Valley Community. The evacuation area includes:

  • North of the San Diego County Border
  • West of Anza Borrego State Park
  • South of Bowers, Bailey, and Ramsey
  • East of Bonny

A searchable map of the evacuation area is available at:
http://linktr.ee/calfirerru

Evacuation Center

  • Hamilton High School, 57430 Mitchell Road, Anza 92539

Animal Evacuation Centers

Large and Small Animals: San Jacinto Animal Campus 581 South Grand Avenue, San Jacinto


Those needed assistance with animal evacuations can call (951) 358-7387.

Assigned Resources

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

Engines
124
Water Tenders
20
Helicopters
5
Dozers
9
Hand Crews
22
Other
2
Total Personnel
1060

Cooperating Agencies

Name Phone Address URL
Bureau of Land Management, Riverside Sheriff’s Office, California Highway Patrol, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, American Medical Response, California Conservation Corp, California Office of Emergency Services, Red Cross, Riverside County Parks, Riverside County Emergency Management Department, Riverside County Animal Control, Idyllwild Fire Protection District, Pechanga and Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians and Morongo Reservation Fire