Incident Update Carmen Fire

Situation Summary

UPDATE - 6:30 p.m. - The fire remains 64.3 acres and is now 40% contained. Fire resources will remain on scene throughout the night working on building containment around the fire.

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.  

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