Wildfire in Riverside County, California

Wildfire August 11, 2002 – August 15, 2002 · Riverside County, California

Injuries

$15K

Damage as recorded

The wider storm

An arson caused fire consumed 500 acres of rugged brush covered hills, a garage, a utility trailer, and two 25 gallon water storage tanks before being brought under control. About 150 people from Calimesa and Cherry Valley evacuated. Homes in Yucaipa were also threatened. Over 1,300 fire fighters fought the blaze over four days in rough terrain. Of the ten injuries, eight were due to heat exhaustion.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5309894. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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