Incident Update Fairview Fire

Date:
09/13/2022
Time:
8:08 PM

CAL FIRE / Riverside County Fire Information Center: : (951) 940-6985

Incident Facts

Name
Fairview Fire
Start Date/Time
2022-09-05
Incident Status
Active
Location
Fairview Avenue and Bautista Canyon Road, near Hemet
Type
Wildfire
Cause
Under Investigation
Counties
Riverside
Administration Unit
Unified Command: CAL FIRE Riverside Unit, Hemet Fire Department, and USFS – San Bernardino National Forest, Riverside Sheriff County Sheriff's Department
Unified Command Agency(s)
Size
28,307
Containment
65%
Structures Threatened
0
Structures Destroyed
36
Structures Damaged
8
Civilian Injuries
1
Firefighter Injuries
2
Civilian Fatalities
2
Firefighter Fatalities

Current Situation

Situation Summary

A mix of sun and clouds prevailed through mid-afternoon over the Fairview Fire. A late afternoon shower passed over the fire bringing a burst of heavy rain and breezy winds. These showers dissipated and moved east by evening. Dry conditions will prevail overnight with excellent humidity recoveries. Minimal smoldering will continue, with a majority being found in the dense brush fields.

Evacuation Zones

Evacuation Information:

Evacuation Centers

Animal Evacuation Centers

Small/Large Animal Shelter 581 S. Grand Avenue San Jacinto, CA 92582

Evacuation Warnings

Evaucations Warnings remain for areas within the fire perimeter.

Road Closures

There are no remaining traffic control points.

Assigned Resources

Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.

Engines
94
Water Tenders
23
Helicopters
3
Air Tankers
0
Dozers
31
Hand Crews
42
Other
22
Total Personnel
1682

Cooperating Agencies

Name Phone Address URL
Hemet Fire Department, California Highway Patrol, SoCal Gas, Eastern Municipal Water District, Riverside Emergency Management Department, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Metropolitan Water District, Southern California Edison, SERT, Anza Electric, American Red Cross, Riverside County Fire Department, Riverside Department of Animal Services, Cahuilla Fire, Frontier