Incident Update Tin Fire
- Date:
- 07/20/2024
- Time:
- 8:11 PM
Incident Facts
- Name
- Tin Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2024-07-20
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- La Sierra Avenue X Tin Mine Road, El Cerrito
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Under Investigation
- Counties
- Riverside
- Administration Unit
- CAL FIRE Riverside Unit
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 125
- 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 La Sierra Avenue X Tin Mine Road in the community of El Cerrito, west of Lake Mathews. The first arriving engine reported approximately five acres of vegetation burning and requested additional resources. The fire has been mapped by intel aircraft at 125 acres. There are no injuries or evacuations. Updates will be posted as information becomes available.
8:00 p.m. UPDATE: The fire remains 125 acres and the forward progress has stopped. Firefighters will remain on scene throughout the night to fully contain the fire.
Assigned Resources
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
- Engines
- 23
- Water Tenders
- 2
- Helicopters
- 0
- Dozers
- 2
- Hand Crews
- 4
- Other
- 14
- Total Personnel
- 140
Cooperating Agencies
| Name | Phone | Address | URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corona Fire Department, Riverside County Sheriff, California Highway Patrol, CAL FIRE San Bernardino Unit |