Incident Update Bonny Fire
- Date:
- 07/29/2023
- Time:
- 7:00 PM
CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Department: (951) 940-6985 / www.rvcfire.org
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Incident Facts
- Name
- Bonny Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2023-07-29
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- Short Street and Glendora Court, southwest of Anza
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Under Investigation
- Counties
- Riverside
- Administration Unit
- CAL FIRE Riverside Unit
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 2,206
- Containment
- 5%
- Structures Threatened
- 632
- Structures Destroyed
- 1
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- 1
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Situation Summary
The Bonny Fire displayed moderate fire activity overnight and continues to burn in extremely rugged and steep terrain. Today, the escalating temperatures pose additional challenges for firefighting efforts. Moreover, there is a chance of thunderstorms developing in the afternoon, heightening the risk of erratic fire behavior.
Firefighters will continue constructing containment lines around the perimeter. Simultaneously, they are providing structure defense measures to safeguard the residents of Terwilliger Valley from the approaching fire.
Road Closures
- Old Mitchell Camp Road between Chihuahua Valley Rd and Cooper Cienega Truck Trail
- Chihuahua Valley Road between Old Mitchell Camp Road and Highway 79
Evacuation Zones
Evacuation Information:
Evacuation Orders
Evacuation Orders have been issued for residents of the Terwilliger Valley Community. The evacuation area includes:
- North of the San Diego County Border
- West of Anza Borrego State Park
- South of Bowers, Bailey, and Ramsey
- East of Bonny
A searchable map of the evacuation area is available at:
http://linktr.ee/calfirerru
Evacuation Center
- Hamilton High School, 57430 Mitchell Road, Anza 92539
Animal Evacuation Centers
Large and Small Animals: San Jacinto Animal Campus 581 South Grand Avenue, San Jacinto
Those needed assistance with animal evacuations can call (951) 358-7387.
Assigned Resources
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
- Engines
- 124
- Water Tenders
- 20
- Helicopters
- 5
- Dozers
- 9
- Hand Crews
- 22
- Other
- 2
- Total Personnel
- 1060
Cooperating Agencies
| Name | Phone | Address | URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bureau of Land Management, Riverside Sheriff’s Office, California Highway Patrol, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, American Medical Response, California Conservation Corp, California Office of Emergency Services, Red Cross, Riverside County Parks, Riverside County Emergency Management Department, Riverside County Animal Control, Idyllwild Fire Protection District, Pechanga and Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians and Morongo Reservation Fire |