Incident Update Cove Fire
- Date:
- 09/07/2024
- Time:
- 8:03 AM
Incident Facts
- Name
- Cove Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2024-09-06
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- Southeast of Highway 243 & Mellor Ranch Road, Northwest of Idyllwild
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Under Investigation
- Counties
- Riverside
- Administration Unit
- CAL FIRE Riverside Unit
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 6
- Containment
- 0%
- Structures Threatened
- Structures Destroyed
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Situation Summary
Firefighters have stopped the forward rate of spread. Firefighters will remain on scene for several hours to continue work on the containment lines.
Assigned Resources
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
- Engines
- 5
- Water Tenders
- 1
- Hand Crews
- 2
- Other
- 1
- Total Personnel
- 50