Incident Update Church Fire

Date:
04/25/2025
Time:
9:19 PM

Incident Facts

Name
Church Fire
Start Date/Time
2025-04-24
Incident Status
Finalized
Location
Church and Olive Street, Thermal
Type
Wildfire
Cause
Under Investigation
Counties
Riverside
Administration Unit
CAL FIRE Riverside Unit
Unified Command Agency(s)
Size
50
Containment
100%
Structures Threatened
Structures Destroyed
Structures Damaged
Civilian Injuries
Firefighter Injuries
Civilian Fatalities
Firefighter Fatalities

Current Situation

Situation Summary

** UPDATE 04/25 6:30 PM ** The fire is 100% contained. Smoke may be visible from the interior of the fire, and fire engines will remain in patrol status for the next few days checking containment lines. 
The fire remains at 50 acres and is 60% contained. Firefighters made excellent progress throughout the night, battling various hot spots. Crew will remain in the area working diligently to contain the fire.

Assigned Resources

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

Engines
1
Water Tenders
0
Dozers
0