Incident Update Carmen Fire

Date:
06/11/2024
Time:
2:19 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
0%
Structures Threatened
Structures Destroyed
Structures Damaged
Civilian Injuries
Firefighter Injuries
Civilian Fatalities
Firefighter Fatalities

Current Situation

Situation Summary

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