Incident Update Limonite Fire
- Date:
- 05/31/2024
- Time:
- 4:30 PM
Incident Facts
- Name
- Limonite Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2024-05-31
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- Limonite Avenue & Bain Avenue, Jurupa Valley
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Under Investigation
- Counties
- Riverside
- Administration Unit
- CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Department
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 15
- Containment
- 0%
- Structures Threatened
- Structures Destroyed
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Situation Summary
CAL FIRE/Riverside County Firefighters responded to multiple reports of a vegetation fire burning in the Santa Ana River bottom, near the intersection of Limonite Avenue and Bain Street. Upon arrival, fire resources reported approximately 1-2 acres of vegetation burning in medium to heavy vegetation with a slow to moderate rate of spread. As of 4:00 p.m., the fire has grown to 15 acres and is 0% contained. Please avoid the area as fire resources work to contain the fire.
Assigned Resources
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
- Engines
- 15
- Water Tenders
- 3
- Helicopters
- 2
- Dozers
- 2
- Hand Crews
- 3
- Other
- 7
- Total Personnel
- 90
Cooperating Agencies
| Name | Phone | Address | URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Riverside Fire Department, City of Corona Fire Department, CAL FIRE San Diego Unit, Cauhuilla Band of Indians Fire Department, USFS San Bernardino |