Mountain Fire Incident Information: Last Updated: July 19, 2013 7:15 pm Date/Time Started: July 15, 2013 1:43 pm Administrative Unit: CAL FIRE Riverside Unit / San Bernardino National Forest County: Riverside County Location: Hwy 243 & Hwy 74 near Mountain Center Acres Burned - Containment: 27,179 acres Estimated Containment 27,179 acres - 15% contained Structures Destroyed: Bonita Vista - 3 mobile homes and 3 residences were destroyed, 1 residence sustained damage. Pine Springs - 1 commercial building, a workshop, garage, and cabin were destroyed. In addition to the above residences, there was a total of 11 outbuildings and 4-6 vehicles destroyed. Evacuations: The Riverside County Sheriff in cooperation with Idyllwild Fire Protection District has issued an evacuation notice for the Idyllwild and Fern Valley area. This does not include Mountain Center and Poppet Flats. This evacuation notice also includes the San Jacinto State Park Wilderness, Forest Service Wilderness and Forest Service Campgrounds. The Trails End Community at the very top of Morris Ranch Road is under an Evacuation Notice. Evacuation orders are still in effect for Idyllwild, Fern Valley, and Trails End at the north end of Morris Ranch Road. Residents have been allowed to return to the Apple Canyon and Bonita Vista areas. Camp Ronald McDonald and Camp Joe Sherman have been voluntarily evacuated due to health concerns related to air quality. Cooperating Agencies: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Bureau of Land Management, CAL FIR, California Dept. of Corrections, California Dept. of Transportation, California Highway Patrol, Hemet Fire Department, Idyllwild Fire Protection District, Riverside County Fire Department, Riverside County Office of Emergency Services, Riverside County Sheriff Department, San Bernardino National Forest Total Fire Personnel: 3,316 Total Fire Engines: 263 Total Fire crews: 53 Total Airtankers: 10 Total Helicopters: 19 Total Dozers: 11 Total Water Tenders: 30 Conditions: The Mountain Fire is currently burning east of the Mountain Center and Apple Canyon Areas. It is burning in very steep and rugged terrain in the southern portion of the San Jacinto Wilderness along the Desert Divide and in the Apple Canyon and Bonita Vista Areas. The fire continued to burn actively through the night. Extreme fire behavior in the area was tackled by aircraft. Numerous aircraft will be dropping water and retardant on the fire in effort to keep the fire from expanding towards communities. Rolling material and steep terrain continues to challenge firefighters. Today, fire crews will continue to build containment lines and provide structure protection to residences impacted by the Mountain Fire. Thunderstorms are possible over the fire in the afternoon and could cause erratic winds. The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway and Mount San Jacinto State Park are currently closed because of unhealthy air quality. Road Closures: Closures have been lifted for Highway 74. Please be advised that fire crews and apparatus will still be working in the area; proceed with care for their safety and yours. Highway 243 is under a hard closure south of Pine Cove at the Nature Center to the junction of Highway 74. There are no longer road restrictions from Banning into Pine Cove.
Posted on: Sat, 20 Jul 2013 04:16:20 +0000
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