Incident Update 68 Fire
- Date:
- 04/02/2025
- Time:
- 8:05 PM
Incident Facts
- Name
- 68 Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2025-04-02
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- Lincoln Avenue and 68th Avenue, Mecca.
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Under Investigation
- Counties
- Riverside
- Administration Unit
- CAL FIRE Riverside Unit
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 13
- Containment
- 92%
- Structures Threatened
- Structures Destroyed
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Situation Summary
Firefighters are on scene for a vegetation fire; heavy brush burning at a moderate rate of spread with winds. Additional ground resources have been requested with an anticipated extended commitment time. Morongo Fire Department is assisting with one engine. Imperial Irrigation District (IID) has been requested.
Update 1:30 p.m.: An evacuation order has been issued for zone RVC-2190-A; north of Avenue 69, south of Avenue 67, west of Lincoln street, and east of Avenue 86.
Update: 4:00 p.m.: The Evacuation Order has been downgraded to an Evacuation Warning. Please use caution when returning to the area as Firefighters remain on scene working on fire suppression.
Update: 7:21 p.m.: The Evacuation Warning for zone RVC-2190-A has been lifted for the fire. Avenue 68 from Lincoln to Highway 111 remains closed. Due to better mapping the fire has been changed to 13 acres and is 92% contained. Crews will remain at scene mopping up and will be patrolling throughout the night and tomorrow for any hotspots. This will be the last update for the night unless there is a significant change.
Assigned Resources
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
- Engines
- 7
- Water Tenders
- 3
- Dozers
- 0
- Other
- 2
- Total Personnel
- 30