VIDEO: BUCK FIRE RAGES OUT OF CONTROL IN RIVERSIDE COUNTY; 3,000 ACRES BURNED AS OF 11 PM TUESDAY

Shout out to Justin Dewey for this vid clip on You Tube. This is what Justin says about the blaze: "this is a video of a fire that started off of sage road, starting to get really big. I recorded this from red mountain rd. notice the cumulus clouds that are building on top of the smoke plume! the same thing can happen with volcano's. a very rare occurrence."

All county highways in zone R lie within Riverside County. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

 I wanted to update my readers about the BUCK FIRE that has broken out on Tuesday over in Riverside County.  This is all of the LATEST INFORMATION as of 10:53 p.m. from the County of Riverside Fire Department.  So far, 41 engines have been deployed, six air tankers,210 fire fighters.  Unfortunately there has been ONE critically injured, and two with minor injuries.

Incident Name: Buck

Incident Number: CARRU-80142

Date Reported: 08/14/2012

Time Reported: 12:56 PM

Incident Type: Wildland Fire

Incident Location: Sage Rd Between Lewis Valley Rd and Buck Rd

City: Aguanga

Cause: Under Investigation

Loss: $0

Save: $0

Injuries:

Fatalities: 0

Critical: 1

Moderate: 0

Minor: 2

Non-Injury: 0

Transported Ground Ambulance(s): 0

Air Ambulance(s): 1

Containment Time:

Control Time:

Resources Assigned

Engines: 41

Helicopter(s): 6

Truck Co: 0

Fire Fighters: 210

RVC Medic(s): 0

Air Tankers: 6

Overhead Personnel: 20

Ambulance(s): 1

Fire Crew(s): 6

Specialized Equipment: Medic Squad

County OES: Yes

Fire Prev.: No

Water Tenders: 8

Utilities: Yes

Bulldozers: 4

Red Cross: Yes

Displaced Persons: No

Adult(s): 0

Child: 0

Cooperating Agencies: American Red Cross , CAL FIRE/Riverside, CAL FIRE/San Diego, Los Angeles County Fire Dept, Mercy Air Ambulance, Orange County Fire Authority, Riverside City FD, Riverside County Fire Department, Riverside County Fire/Office Of Emergency Services, Riverside County Sheriff’s Office, Southern California Edison, Temecula, USFS – Cleveland, USFS – San Bernardino

Current Situation:

Update 10:36 p.m - The fire is now 3,000 acres, still 5% contained. There were a total of 32 of 47 homes evacuated. Update 9:45 p.m.: One civilian will transported by air ambulance for treatment of serious burns. Update 8:25 p.m. - Two firefighters were transported with minor injuries to an area hospital. A total of four structures were destroyed. No new update on acreage or containment - Information Officer on scene. Additional updates are immediately posted as information is available from the incident. Update 6:27 p.m. - Riverside Emergency Animal Rescue System (R.E.A.R.S.) is helping to evacuate animals (large and small) at 581 South Grand Avenue, San Jacinto 92582. Update 6:05 p.m. - Update per Incident Commander, fire is 1800 acres and 5% contained. Update 5:55 p.m.: Fire is now 600 acres. Update 5:45 p.m.: Fire is now approximately 250 acres (from earlier) Animal Evacuation Centers: Primary Small Animal Evacuation Center Ramona Animal Shelter 690 Humane Way San Jacinto, CA (951) 654-8002 HORSE SHELTER HELTON HAY & FEED 26852 Bradley Road Menifee, CA 92584 Public Phone Number: (951) 775-2226 Update 3:30 p.m.: Fire is now approximately 125 acres. Significant augmentation of ground and air resources. approximately 9 homes were evacuated on Stanley Rd., Garrett Rd. , Checkmate Rd. and Reed Valley Rd. Update 3:18 p.m. - There are three confirmed structures damaged. No injuries reported to firefighters or civilians. Information Officer will be on scene shortly. will be on scene shortly. Updates will be posted as information becomes available. Update 2:30 p.m.: Fire is now approximately 50 acres. Mandatory evacuations have been ordered for residents north of Sage Road, South of Stanley Road, East of Benton Road and West of Reed Valley Road. An evacuation center has been opened by the American Red Cross at the Community Recreation Center, located at 30875 Rancho Vista Road in Temecula. Update 1:40 p.m.: Fire is now approximately 25 acres. CAL FIRE/Riverside County Firefighters are on scene of a wildland fire in the Sage area. First arriving engine company reported approximately 10 acres burning in light, flashy fuels at a moderate to rapid rate.