Incident Update Cartago Fire
- Date:
- 04/04/2024
- Time:
- 7:25 PM
Incident Facts
- Name
- Cartago Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2024-04-04
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- Cartago, Inyo County
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Under Investigation
- Counties
- Inyo
- Administration Unit
- CAL FIRE San Bernardino Unit
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 101
- Containment
- 30%
- Structures Threatened
- Structures Destroyed
- 4
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- 1
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Situation Summary
Conditions rapidly changing with inclement weather. All original resources still assigned. Acreage will be reassessed when wind conditions improve.
U.S. 395 has reopened through Cartago in Inyo County.
High winds and limited access are hampering containment efforts. Evacuations remain in effect.