Incident Update Carmen Fire
- Date:
- 07/29/2024
- Time:
- 6:06 PM
Incident Facts
- Name
- Carmen Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2024-07-29
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- Broadway and Carmen’s Av, in Cabazon
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Under Investigation
- Counties
- Riverside
- Administration Unit
- CAL FIRE Riverside Unit
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 11
- 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 near the intersection of Broadway and Carmen Avenue in Cabazon. The fire was initially reported at 1/4 acre and grew to 11 acres. The forward rate of spread was stopped at 5:29 p.m. and firefighters will remain on scene for approx 2 hours for mop up and overhaul.
Assigned Resources
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
- Engines
- 12
- Dozers
- 1
- Total Personnel
- 45