Incident Update Rabbit Fire
- Date:
- 07/22/2023
- Time:
- 6:29 PM
Incident Facts
- Name
- Rabbit Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2023-07-14
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- Northeast of Gilman Springs Road and Jack Rabbit Trail, in Lakeview
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Under Investigation
- Counties
- Riverside
- Administration Unit
- Unified Command: CAL FIRE Riverside Unit, Riverside County Sheriff, Riverside County Type 3 All Hazard Incident Management Team
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 8,283
- Containment
- 100%
- Structures Threatened
- Structures Destroyed
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- 1
- Firefighter Injuries
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Situation Summary
Minimal fire activity was observed overnight. An excessive heat warning remains in effect until 8 p.m. this evening. Travelers on Highway 79 may notice signs of smoldering within the interior of the fire area during daytime hours as the high temperatures are combined with low relative humidity and increased winds. Fire suppression repair crews are making good progress and will continue work throughout the day.
Road Closures
All roadways have been reopened.
Evacuation Zones
Evacuation Information:
Evacuation Orders
All evacuation orders lifted as of 12:00 p.m. 07/19/23
Evacuation Warnings
None
Please reference map at linktr.ee/calfirerru
Evacuation Centers
Evacuation center closed as of 5:00P.M. 07/17/23. Affected parties needing assistance may contact Red Cross at 855-891-7325.
Assigned Resources
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
- Engines
- 5
- Water Tenders
- 2
- Helicopters
- 0
- Dozers
- 2
- Hand Crews
- 1
- Other
- 2
- Total Personnel
- 50
Cooperating Agencies
| Name | Phone | Address | URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside County Sheriff, California Highway Patrol, California Department of Transportation (CALTRANS), California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Beaumont Police Department, United States Forest Service, Bureau of Indian Affairs. | |||
| CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Department | www.rvcfire.org |