Forest Service and CAL FIRE-RRU have responded to a vegetation fire east of the Santa Rosa Reservation along Highway 74. The fire is currently estimated at 1,200 acres. The fire is burning along both sides of Highway 74, and is threatening the rural communities of Springcrest, Alpine Village, Pinyon and Pinyon Crest.
Several hundred fire fighters are now assigned to the incident, including a multitude of engines, water tenders, hand crews, and dozers. Additionally, one night helicopter coordinator (HLCO), and three night-flying water-dropping helicopters are working overnight. Fixed-wing aircraft will be returning to the incident in the morning, as well as an additional firefighters to switch out with firefighters who are working the difficult night shift.
Closures:
Highway 74 is closed between State Highway 371 and Bighorn Drive in Palm Desert. Check for the latest updates at https://roads.dot.ca.gov/?roadnumber=74
A number of Forest Service Campgrounds, Roads and Trails are closed including the Pinyon Flats Campground, Ribbonwood Equestrian Campground, Santa Rosa Truck Trail and associated remote "yellow post" campsites, and numerous hiking trails in the area including Sawmill Trail, Cactus Spring Trail and the Upper Palm Canyon Trail.
Evacuation Orders: A zoomable map with current evacuation status is available at https://protect.genasys.com/location?z=10.598512677515199&latlon=33.58898584640406%2C-116.4900073164431
Evacuation Orders been issued for Zone RVC-2122-B, Zones RVC-1984, RVC-2052, Zones RVC-1983-A, RVC-2051, & RVC-2121
Evacuation Warnings have been issued for Zones RVC-1915, RVC-1916, & RVC-2123.
Evacuation Orders and Warnings - Information and Planning
Care and Reception Centers: The following care & reception center is now open:
Anza Community Center - 56630 CA-371, Anza, CA.
Palm Desert Community Center: 43900 San Pablo Avenue, Palm Desert, CA.
The following animal evacuation shelters are open:
San Jacinto Animal Shelter - 581 S. Grand Avenue, San Jacinto, CA.
Coachella Valley Animal Campus - 72050 Pet Land Place, Thousand Palms, CA.
Alerts are also being sent out via text message and landline phone systems. If you have not signed up for this "Reverse 911" system, please take the time to do so.
Sign up for local emergency alerts at: RivCoReady.org/AlertRivCo and download the Genasys Protect app
Incident Camera Link: https://cameras.alertcalifornia.org/?pos=33.7403_-116.4633_9&id=Axis-ToroPeak1
Air Quality: For Up-to-date information on air quality in your area, please visit https://fire.airnow.gov/ For links to information and tips on managing wildfire smoke exposure, please visit: https://californiasmokeinfo.blogspot.com/
No Drone Zone: Drones pose a serious risk to firefighting and can cause air operations to cease. When drones interfere with firefighting efforts, a wildfire has the potential to grow larger and cause more damage. For more information on drones the public can visit the FAA’s website at www.KnowBeforeYouFly.org “If you fly, we can’t!”
Temporary Flight Information is available at https://tfr.faa.gov/tfr3/?page=detail_5_0832
