Update: Shore Fire in Riverside County hits 67% containment

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Updated: 6:26 a.m. June 18

First discovered: 3 days ago, 3:23 p.m. June 15

Initial location: San Timoteo Canyon Road, S/west of Calimesa, Riverside County, Calif.

Fire unit: Cal Fire Riverside Unit

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Shore Fire

Shore Fire initially started 3:23 p.m. June 15 on San Timoteo Canyon Road, S/west of Calimesa in Riverside County, California.

After being active for three days, it has burned 3,085 acres. A fire crew of 749 has been working on site and they managed to contain 67% of the fire as of Thursday morning. The cause of it remains under investigation.

The firefighting efforts involve 33 engines, 11 water tenders, two helicopters, seven dozers and 19 hand crews. According to Cal Fire, "Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow."

Evacuation information from Cal Fire

Evacuation Warnings

Potential threat to life and/or property. Those who require additional time to evacuate, and those with pets and livestock should leave now.

Evacuation Warnings in effect for the following zones:

RVC-0231-B

RVC-0231-C

Evacuation Shelters

Evacuation and animal shelters established for the Shore Fire have been closed. Residents in need of assistance, shelter information, or access to virtual sheltering resources are encouraged to contact American Red Cross at 1-800-RED-CROSS or 1-800-733-2767.

Residents & citizen in need of assistance or seeking relief from high temperatures are encouraged to utilize Riverside County's Cool Centers. A list of available locations and operating hours can be found at: https://capriverside.org/cool-centers

See live video from the area:

Https://cameras.alertcalifornia.org/?id=Axis-DunlapAcres2

Fire containment

What does it mean for a fire to be 67% contained?

The percentage indicates how much of the fire perimeter has been surrounded by a control line. In this case, it means that 67% of the wildfire is contained from spreading, while 33% is still uncontrolled.

Containment is part of a larger plan for managing a wildfire. It is normally expressed as a percentage and it refers to how much of the fire perimeter has been surrounded/enclosed by a control line that firefighters create. The containment percentage indicates a certain level of control, but it doesn't always correlate to safety level. Also, it's important to note that containment doesn't mean a fire is out.

How is containment measured?

The incident's central command constantly receives progress reports from firefighters on the ground. As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage. The percentage tells the public how much of the fire perimeter is believed to not go beyond the control lines.

Source: Cal Fire

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