Incident Update Cartago Fire
- Date:
- 04/04/2024
- Time:
- 7:24 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
[Incident Update] Conditions rapidly changing with inclement weather. All original resources still assigned. Acreage will be reassessed when wind conditions improve.
[Incident Update] U.S. 395 has reopened through Cartago in Inyo County.
High winds and limited access are hampering containment efforts. Evacuations remain in effect.