Incident Update Needles Fire
- Date:
- 06/23/2024
- Time:
- 9:36 AM
Incident Facts
- Name
- Needles Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2024-06-23
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- 900 Block Bush St, Needles
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Under Investigation
- Counties
- San Bernardino
- Administration Unit
- San Bernardino County Fire Department
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 70
- Containment
- 50%
- Structures Threatened
- Structures Destroyed
- 1
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Situation Summary
Forward rate of spread on the California side has been stopped at 70 acres. Crews continue to work on containment lines and mop-up operations. Multiple crews will remain on the fire throughout the night working to to increase containment figures and take advantage of cooler weather.