Incident Update Sheet

Riverside County Fire Department in cooperation with CAL FIRE

Incident Information

Incident Name: Tin Fire CONTAINED

Incident Address: La Sierra Avenue / Tin Mine Road, west of Lake Mathews

Community: El Cerrito

Loss: 0

Saved: 0

Cause: Under Investigation

Incident Type: Vegetation Fire

Incident Number: CA-RRU-110201

Date/Time Reported: 7/20/2024 5:10:00 PM

Est. Containment Date/Time: 7/21/2024 5:30:00 PM

Est. Control Date/Time:

Evacuations: No

Evacuation Comments:

Current Situation

CAL FIRE/Riverside County Firefighters responded to La Sierra Avenue X Tin Mine Road in the community of El Cerrito, west of Lake Mathews. The first arriving engine reported approximately five acres of vegetation burning and requested additional resources. The fire has been mapped by intel aircraft at 125 acres. There are no injuries or evacuations. Updates will be posted as information becomes available.

8:00 p.m. UPDATE: The fire remains 125 acres and the forward progress has stopped. Firefighters will remain on scene throughout the night to fully contain the fire.

7/21/24 9 a.m. UPDATE: The fire remains 125 acres and is 50% contained.

Resources Assigned
Firefighters: 140
Helicopters: 0
Engine Companies: 23
Air Tankers: 0
Overhead Personnel: 8
Fire Crews: 4
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: No
Public Information Officer: No
Displaced Persons: No
Specialized Equipment:
Cooperating Agencies
BDU/CAL FIRE, California Highway Patrol (CHP), Riverside County Sheriff’s Office
Prepared By: Tawny Castro
Updated: 7/22/2024 7:32:19 AM
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