Incident Update Carmen Fire
- Date:
- 06/11/2024
- Time:
- 3:42 PM
Incident Facts
- Name
- Carmen Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2024-06-11
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- Elm Street and Lavern Avenue, Cabazon
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Under Investigation
- Counties
- Riverside
- Administration Unit
- CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Department
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 64
- Containment
- 10%
- Structures Threatened
- Structures Destroyed
- 4
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Situation Summary
UPDATE - 3:40 p.m. - The forward rate of spread for the fire has been stopped. The fire remains at 64.3 acres and is now 10% contained. 4 outbuildings have been destroyed.
CAL FIRE/Riverside County Firefighters responded to a vegetation fire near the intersection of Elm St and Bonita Ave in Cabazon. The fire was initially reported at three acres with a moderate rate of spread. FIRIS has mapped the fire at 64.3 acres at 2:00 p.m. The fire is putting off a significant amount of smoke, impacting the I-10; please avoid the area due to impacts on air quality while firefighters work to contain the fire. More information will be posted as it becomes available.
Assigned Resources
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
- Engines
- 13
- Water Tenders
- 1
- Helicopters
- 1
- Dozers
- 2
- Hand Crews
- 3
- Other
- 6
- Total Personnel
- 105
Cooperating Agencies
| Name | Phone | Address | URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morongo FD, USFS San Bernardino, Palm Springs FD, Riverside County Environmental Health |