Relay Fire Torches 47 Acres in Beaumont
INCIDENT DATE/TIME: 6-6-24, 1:20 P.M.
LOCATION: LAMB CANYON RD AND CALIFORNIA AVE
AREA/CITY: BEAUMONT
DETAILS:
NOTES: 1. AT THE 2:27 MARK YOU CAN SEE A PHOS-CHEK DROP HIT A POWERLINE AND CAUSE AN EXPLOSION. 2. AT THE :43 SECOND MARK YOU CAN SEE A HERD OF COWS IN A BURNED AREA LOOKING FOR A SAFE PLACE TO GO.
- CAL FIRE RIVERSIDE COUNTY RESPONDED TO REPORTS OF A VEGETATION FIRE.
- WHEN UNITS ARRIVED THEY FOUND 4 TO 5 ACRES WITH A CRITICAL RATE OF SPREAD AND HOMES IN IMMEDIATE DANGER.
- A FULL STATE RESPONSE WAS REQUESTED.
- FIRE FIGHTERS CALLED IT UNDER CONTROL AT 2:38 P.M.
- NO INJURIES HAVE BEEN REPORTED.
- THE CAUSE IS UNDER INVESTIGATION.
- FINAL MAPPED ACRES ARE 47 ACRES TOTAL
HANDLING AGENCIES: CAL FIRE RIVERSIDE COUNTY