Incident Update White Fire
- Date:
- 08/18/2024
- Time:
- 5:40 PM
Incident Facts
- Name
- White Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2024-08-14
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- West bound Interstate 10 west of Whitewater
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Under Investigation
- Counties
- Riverside
- Administration Unit
- CAL FIRE Riverside Unit
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 13
- Containment
- 100%
- Structures Threatened
- Structures Destroyed
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Situation Summary
Firefighters are on scene of a five-acre fire with a slow rate of spread. Two lanes of eastbound Interstate 10 are closed west of the Whitewater exit. No structures are threatened, and no evacuations or injuries reported. AS of 3:12 the fire was contained to 12.5 acres.
Assigned Resources
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
- Engines
- 12
- Water Tenders
- 2
- Dozers
- 1
- Hand Crews
- 5
- Total Personnel
- 116
Cooperating Agencies
| Name | Phone | Address | URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bureau of Land Management |