CA-RRU-Clinton Wildland Fire 65 acres 100%

Thursday, September 2, 2010

CA-RRU-Clinton Wildland Fire 65 acres 100%

Final update: Clinton Fire - off Clinton Keith Rd in the La Cresta area (Riverside County) is now 100% contained at 65 acres
RRU Website Incident Link

Incident Name: Clinton (75% CONTAINED)

Incident Number: CARRU-77822

Date Reported: 09/01/2010

Time Reported: 1:14 PM

Incident Type: Wildland Fire

Incident Location: Clinton Keith Road X Avenida La Cresta (TB 957-C1)

City: La Cresta

Size/Type of Fuel/etc.:

Cause: Under Investigation

Loss: $0

(STR): $0

(Contents): $0

Vehicle(s): $0

Save: $0

(STR): $0

(Contents): $0

Cost to Date: $0

Injuries:

Fatalities: 0

Critical: 0

Moderate: 0

Minor: 1

Non-Injury: 0

Transported Ground AMB: 1

Air AMB: 0

Containment Time:

Control Time:

Resources Assigned

Engines: 33

Breathing Supp.: 0

Helicopters: 2

Truck Co: 0

Squad: 0

Air Attack: 1

Firefighters: 280

RVC Medics: 0

Air Tankers: 6

Overhead Personnel: 6

AMB's: 1

Fire Crews: 10

Haz. Mat: No

Co. Health: No

County OES: No

Fire Prev.: Yes

Water Tenders: 4

Electrical Co: Yes

Gas Co: No

Water Co: No

Bulldozers: 2

Red Cross: No

Chaplain: No

Displaced Persons: No

Adult: 0

Child: 0

Misc. Equip:

Sheriff's Office: Yes

CHP: Yes

Office: San Diego

Cooperating Agencies: CAL FIRE/Riverside, CAL FIRE/San Diego, California Highway Patrol – San Diego, Department of Fish and Game, Riverside County Fire Dept, Riverside County Sheriff’s Office, Southern California Edison, USFS – Cleveland

Supplemental

Comments:

UPDATE 09/02/2010 - 06:00 75% contained. Mapped size is 65 acres. Full containment expected by noon today and full control estimated by 6:00 p.m. this evening. A day shift of engines, fire crews and one helicopter is assigned. UPDATE 6:30 p.m.- Clinton Keith Road has been reopened to residents only showing proper ID and will be escorted through the fire area. Motorists are urged to use caution when driving through the fire area and yield to emergency vehicles. Power has also been restored in the affected areas. UPDATE 3:40 p.m. - Fire is now approximately 80 acres and 20% contained. No estimate on full containment. Road closure on Clinton Keith remains in effect as well as intermittent power outages. Attached are three photos of the incident. The first two are taken by the Information Officer, the third sent in by a resident. UPDATE 2:25 P.M. - Fire is now approximately 50 acres. Power interruptions may occur. Updates will be posted as information becomes available for the duration of the incident. One firefighter will evaluated by paramedics for heat related illness. UPDATE 1:40 p.m. - Fire is now approximately 5 acres burning at a moderate rate. The California Highway Patrol will be closing Clinton Keith Road at Bear Creek Road and west toward the fire area in both directions. Motorists and residents are urged to obey closures and barricades which are in place for your safety and the safety of the firefighters. Access in the area is permitted for emergency vehicles only. Please monitor the CHP website for updates on road closures and detours at www.chp.ca.gov Firefighters are on scene of a wildland fire near the Visitors Center. First arriving engine company reported 1-2 acres burning in heavy fuels at a rapid rate. Updates will be posted as information becomes available.

Problems:

Evacuations: No

Evacuation Comments:

Information Center: 951-940-6985

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Prepared By: Jody Hagemann

Prepared Date/Time: 09/02/2010 0558

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