Incident Update Columbia Fire
- Date:
- 07/22/2024
- Time:
- 12:51 PM
Incident Facts
- Name
- Columbia Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2024-07-22
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- Columbia Avenue / Michigan Avenue, Highgrove
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Under Investigation
- Counties
- Riverside
- Administration Unit
- CAL FIRE Riverside Unit
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 57
- Containment
- 75%
- Structures Threatened
- Structures Destroyed
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Situation Summary
UPDATE 12:25 P.M. The fire is now 75% contained. Evacuation WARNINGS have been lifted. Smoke will still be visible within the fire line perimeter as firefighters continue to work toward full containment.
UPDATE 10:35 A.M. An Intel flight has mapped the fire at 57 acres and it is 35% contained. Firefighters are making good progress on containment lines. The evacuation warnings remain in place.
The fire is 10 acres burning in steep terrain in light flashy fuels.
Assigned Resources
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
- Engines
- 29
- Water Tenders
- 2
- Helicopters
- 0
- Dozers
- 1
- Hand Crews
- 4
- Other
- 7
- Total Personnel
- 130
Cooperating Agencies
| Name | Phone | Address | URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside City Fire Department, Riverside County Sheriff's Department. |