Wildfire — Riverside, California

2002-08-11 to 2002-08-15 · near Calimesa, Riverside, California

Wider weather episode

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_id 5309894. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.