Update on the Mountain Fire in Riverside County, Ca. Damage Assessment Update: A damage assessment has been completed for the Bonita Vista, Pine Springs and Zen Mountain Center Area. 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. Zen Mountain Center - No damages. In addition to the above residences, there were a total of 11 outbuildings and 4-6 vehicles destroyed. It is important to note that while homes and buildings were destroyed or damaged, firefighters were able to defend and save a larger number of homes. It is always important to remind homeowners that homes and building with proper clearances and fuels abatements always give firefighters better opportunities to successfully defend and save those homes, especially when defending those homes in the face of an advancing fire front. Equipment on-Scene: 3,347 firefighters, including 228 engines, 20 helicopters, 10 fixed wing aircraft, including two DC-10s (Tanker 910 and 911), 68 hand-crews, 28 water-tenders, and 15 dozers. 27,245 acres; 49% contained
Posted on: Sun, 21 Jul 2013 07:05:20 +0000
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