Incident Update Sheet

Riverside County Fire Department in cooperation with CAL FIRE

Incident Information

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

Est. Containment Date/Time:

Est. Control Date/Time:

Evacuations: No

Evacuation Comments:

Current Situation

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.

Resources Assigned
Firefighters: 160
Helicopters: 0
Engine Companies: 27
Air Tankers: 0
Overhead Personnel: 7
Fire Crews: 5
Air Attack: No
EMD: No
Law Enforcement: Yes
Ambulance Ground: 0
Ambulance Air: 0
Truck Companies: 0
Water Tenders: 2
RVC Medic: 0
Utilities: Yes
American Red Cross: No
Fire Investigator: Yes
Public Information Officer: Yes
Displaced Persons: No
Specialized Equipment:
Cooperating Agencies
City of Hemet FD, Morongo Fire Department, Palm Springs FD, Soboba Fire Department, Calimesa Fire Department
Prepared By: Karina Espinoza
Updated: 8/23/2024 10:29:53 PM
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