Incident Name: BANNING FIRE (CONTAINED)
Incident Address: 2000 block of East Ramsey St. in Banning
Community: Banning
Loss: 0
Saved: 0
Cause: Under Investigation
Incident Type: Vegetation Fire
Incident Number: CA-RRU-129402
Date/Time Reported: 8/23/2024 1:52:00 PM
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Evacuations: No
Evacuation Comments:
FINAL UPDATE - The fire has been fully contained at 86 acres.
UPDATE 08/23/24 AT 4:00 P.M.: The fire has grown to 86 acres and is now 50% contained. The forward rate of spread has been stopped. Strong work by firefighters kept the fire from impacting the CHP located on I-10 WB. One lane of I-10 WB is closed in the area of the fire as fire resources work to build containment around the fire. Fire crews will remain on scene for approximately 3 hours.
UPDATE 08/23/24 AT 3:30 P.M.: Crews continue to work diligently to contain the fire with the help of dozers and aircraft. The fire is now reported at 86 acres and is 10% contained.
Firefighters responded to a recreational vehicle on fire with an extension to the vegetation. The fire is currently 5 acres and burning with a moderate rate of spread.