68 Fire

  • 100% Contained
  • 13 Acres
  • 1 County: Riverside

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Date Started
04/02/2025 11:03 AM
Last Updated
04/03/2025 1:10 PM
Cause
Under Investigation
Incident Maps and Reports
Admin Unit
CAL FIRE Riverside Unit
Incident Management Team
No team assigned
Location
Lincoln Avenue and 68th Avenue, Mecca.
[33.554725,-116.07895]
Reports
Status reports

Status Update

Situation Summary

Firefighters are on scene for a vegetation fire;   heavy brush burning at a moderate rate of spread with winds. Additional ground resources have been requested with an anticipated extended commitment time. Morongo Fire Department is assisting with one engine. Imperial Irrigation District (IID) has been requested. 

 

Update 1:30 p.m.: An evacuation order has been issued for zone RVC-2190-A; north of Avenue 69, south of Avenue 67, west of Lincoln street, and east of Avenue 86.

Update: 4:00 p.m.: The Evacuation Order has been downgraded to an Evacuation Warning. Please use caution when returning to the area as Firefighters remain on scene working on fire suppression.

Update: 7:21 p.m.: The Evacuation Warning for zone RVC-2190-A has been lifted for the fire. Avenue 68 from Lincoln to Highway 111 remains closed. Due to better mapping the fire has been changed to 13 acres and is 92% contained. Crews will remain at scene mopping up and will be patrolling throughout the night and tomorrow for any hotspots. This will be the last update for the night unless there is a significant change.

Resources Assigned

  • 30
    Personnel
  • 7
    Engines
  • 0
    Dozers
  • 3
    Water Tenders
  • 2
    Other Assigned

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

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