River Fire

  • 100% Contained
  • 48,088 Acres
  • 1 County: Monterey
Last Updated
09/04/2020 7:08 PM
Date Started
08/16/2020 2:56 PM
Location Information
Pine Canyon and River Rd, east of Salinas
Latitude / Longitude
[36.60239,-121.62161]
Admin Unit
CAL FIRE San Benito-Monterey Unit
Reports
Prior status reports

Resources Assigned

  • 21
    Personnel
  • 0
    Helicopters
  • 1
    Engines
  • 0
    Dozers
  • 0
    Water Tenders
  • 1
    Crews

Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.

Status Update

Situation Summary

RIVER FIRE UPDATE 9/04/20 7 PM

Although the fire is 100 percent contained, firefighting crews will patrol the area. Fire Suppression Repair will be ongoing.

For information on how you can prepare for wildfire please visit Ready for Wildfire

Please register for evacuation alerts by visiting Alert Monterey County

For information regarding the Dolan fire, please visit inciweb.NWCG.gov/incident/7018 or email 2020.doland@firenet.gov

Evacuation Orders:

ALL ORDERS HAVE BEEN LIFTED

Evacuation Warnings:

ALL WARNINGS HAVE BEEN LIFTED

EVACUATION CENTERS:

For Red Cross information please call 211

ANIMAL EVACUATION CENTERS:: Please call SPCA Monterey County at 831-264-5455

Damages and Destruction

Confirmed Damage to Property, Injuries, and Fatalities.

  • 13
    Structures Damaged
    Residential, Commercial and Other
  • 30
    Structures Destroyed
    Residential, Commercial and Other
  • 4
    Injuries
    Confirmed Fire Personnel and Civilian Injuries

Contact Information

Information Line
(831) 647-6257

SPCA (Animal Evacuation Center)
(831) 647-6257

Call or text
211

Agency Information

Monterey County Sheriff

Cooperating Agencies: Monterey County Regional Fire, CAL OES, Monterey County Sheriff, CHP, Monterey County OES, Red Cross, Monterey County Farm Bureau, and PG&E