Incident Update Dillon Fire
- Date:
- 05/28/2024
- Time:
- 6:31 PM
Incident Facts
- Name
- Dillon Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2024-05-28
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- Highway 62 / Pierson Blvd., unincorporated Desert Hot Springs
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Under Investigation
- Counties
- Riverside
- Administration Unit
- RRU
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 34
- Containment
- 0%
- Structures Threatened
- Structures Destroyed
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Situation Summary
UPDATE: The fire is 34 acres and the forward rate of spread has been stopped. Firefighters will remain on-scene for 4 hours working on containment.
Firefighters are on-scene of 10 acres burning in light flashy fuel, slow rate of spread. CHP has road closure in place Highway 62 between Pierson Blvd. and Indian Canyon Drive.
Assigned Resources
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
- Engines
- 9
- Water Tenders
- 2
- Dozers
- 2
- Hand Crews
- 2
- Other
- 3
- Total Personnel
- 65
Cooperating Agencies
| Name | Phone | Address | URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Springs Fire Department | |||
| Bureau of Land Management |