Incident Update Tin Fire

Date:
07/20/2024
Time:
6:36 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.

Assigned Resources

Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.

Engines
23
Water Tenders
2
Helicopters
1
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