Incident Update Minton Fire
- Date:
- 09/01/2024
- Time:
- 1:44 PM
Incident Facts
- Name
- Minton Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2024-08-31
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- Near Minton Road and Juniper Flats Road in Riverside County
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Under Investigation
- Counties
- Riverside
- Administration Unit
- CAL FIRE Riverside Unit
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 22
- 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 Milton Road and Juniper Flats Road in Nuevo. The first arriving fire resources reported approximately 10 acres burning with a moderate rate of spread. The fire has grown to 22 acres and the forward rate of spread has been stopped. Firefighters will remain on scene for approximately 3 hours completing containment around the fire and mopping up hot spots. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Assigned Resources
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
- Engines
- 17
- Water Tenders
- 2
- Helicopters
- 2
- Dozers
- 2
- Hand Crews
- 4
- Total Personnel
- 78