Bogart Fire burning in Riverside County believed to be “human-caused”
The brush fire burning in Riverside County Wednesday was believed to be human-caused, Cal Fire determined.
Cal Fire and the Riverside County Fire Department had the 1,250-acre Bogart Fire burning near Beaumont and Cherry Valley 20 percent contained Wednesday. One firefighter was injured in battling the blaze.
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An investigator with Cal Fire determined that the fire that broke out around noon Tuesday was “human-caused.”
“Anyone with information witnessing or have knowledge of juvenile activity near the north end of Winesap Avenue near the entrance gate to Bogart Park in Beaumont around 12:30 p.m. this afternoon (08/30/2016) is urged to call the Arson Hotline at (800) 633-2836. All calls are anonymous.”
About 400 firefighters, nine airtankers and five helicopters were battling the 1,250 acre fire Wednesday.
Banning Bench and the Highland Springs RV Park were evacuated around 6 p.m. Tuesday but orders had been lifted just before 11 p.m.
