Incident Update Rabbit Fire
- Date:
- 07/21/2023
- Time:
- 7:42 AM
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
- 95%
- Structures Threatened
- Structures Destroyed
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- 1
- Firefighter Injuries
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Situation Summary
Overnight, fire crews patrolled the fire area to extinguish smoldering pockets in heavy vegetation. An Excessive Heat Warning remains in effect through Saturday. Despite the extreme heat, firefighters will continue working in steep, rugged terrain to strengthen containment lines. Suppression repairs will also continue in the fire area to repair damage.
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
- 10
- Water Tenders
- 7
- Helicopters
- 0
- Dozers
- 2
- Hand Crews
- 2
- Other
- 2
- Total Personnel
- 132
Cooperating Agencies
Name | Phone | Address | URL |
---|---|---|---|
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 |