Incident Name: Almond (CONTAINED)
Incident Address: Bonita Avenue / Poplar Street, Cabazon
Community: Cabazon
Loss: 0
Saved: 0
Cause: Under Investigation
Incident Type: Wildland Fire
Incident Number: CA-RRU-113007
Date/Time Reported: 8/2/2023 11:44:00 AM
Est. Containment Date/Time: 8/2/2023 9:50:00 PM
Est. Control Date/Time:
Evacuations: No
Evacuation Comments:
8/2/23 10:00 PM FINAL UPDATE Both fires are 100% contained, one at 80 acres and one at 15 acres. The road closures and evacuation warnings have been lifted.
8/2/23 UPDATE 6:00 PM EVACUATION ORDER AND WARNING AREA CHANGES:
Effective at 6:00 PM, the evacuation order area is being downgraded to an evacuation WARNING: South of Esther Avenue/Margaret Avenue North of Hattie Avenue West of Lime Street East of Peach Street
The evacuation warning area is being rescinded in its entirety: South of Bonita Avenue North of Esther Avenue/Margaret Avenue West of Peach Street East of Broadway
Road closures will remain in place on Elm Street between Bonita Avenue and Esther/Margaret Avenue and Esperanza between Eucalyptus and Sunrise. Please drive carefully through the area as firefighters are still out working.
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8/2/23 UPDATE 4:15 PM EVACUATION ORDER AND WARNING AREA CHANGES:
Effective at 4:15 PM, the evacuation order area is: South of Esther Avenue/Margaret Avenue North of Hattie Avenue West of Lime Street East of Peach Street
The evacuation warning area is: South of Bonita Avenue North of Esther Avenue/Margaret Avenue West of Peach Street East of Broadway
Interactive map here: linktr.ee/calfirerru
EVACUATION ORDER AREA South of Bonita Avenue East of Broadway West of Lime Street North of Hattie Street
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Evacuation shelter at: Nicolet Middle School, 101 East Nicolet Street, Banning
8/2/23 10:00 PM FINAL UPDATE Both fires are 100% contained, one at 80 acres and one at 15 acres. The road closures and evacuation warnings have been lifted. Two fire engines will remain at incident overnight, patrolling for hot spots.
8/2/23 4:00 PM UPDATE The fire was two separate fires burning in the same area. The first fire is 80 acres and is 75% contained. The second fire is 15 acres and is 10% contained. The evacuation orders remain in place due to public safety; power lines in the area are affected. The cause of the fires is under investigation.
8/02/2023 UPDATE 1:30 PM The fire is 95 acres and 0% contained. Four structures have been destroyed. Evacuation order area has been established.
Firefighters are on-scene of a 15 acre vegetation fire, burning at a rapid rate of spread in light flashy fuels. Additional ground and air resources are responding.