Incident Update 86 Fire
- Date:
- 09/27/2024
- Time:
- 7:35 PM
Incident Facts
- Name
- 86 Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2024-09-27
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- Highway 86 Expressway / Avenue 70, Thermal
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Under Investigation
- Counties
- Riverside
- Administration Unit
- CAL FIRE Riverside Unit
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 38
- Containment
- 0%
- Structures Threatened
- Structures Destroyed
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- 1
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Situation Summary
Firefighters responded to a traffic collision with fire. Upon their arrival, they reported a fully involved pickup truck that had rolled over. The fire had spread into adjacent vegetation. The forward rate of spread has been stopped and firefighters will remain on-scene overnight working on full containment. One firefighter has been transported to a local area hospital for treatment of a minor injury. The driver of the vehicle involved in the initial traffic collision was assessed by paramedics and declined to be transported to a hospital.
Assigned Resources
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
- Engines
- 16
- Water Tenders
- 2
- Dozers
- 1
- Other
- 4
- Total Personnel
- 55
Cooperating Agencies
| Name | Phone | Address | URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Springs Fire Department , Cathedral City Fire Department |