Lost Fire Latest Updates: Full Containment Reached

BLYTHE, CA - The 12-day Lost Lake Fire near Lost Lake Resort, north of Blythe, was fully contained after burning at least 5,856 acres, a Colorado River Agency Bureau of Indian Affairs spokesperson said Tuesday.

Public information officer Robyn Broyles told City News Service that the fire was contained at approximately 6:30 p.m. Monday.

On Tuesday, the office of Fourth District supervisor V. Manuel Perez asked residents who experienced food loss due to the fire to report their losses to CalFresh by calling 1-877-410-8827 by June 27. Customers may be eligible for replacement benefits through the statewide program.

Impacted households that are not enlisted with CalFresh can submit applications at GetCalFresh.org.

"Our hearts go out to families and individuals who suffered losses in this fire," said Allison Gonzalez, assistant director of self sufficiency services for the Riverside County Department of Public Social Services. "These families have a lot to focus on in the recovery. We are here to help."
The fire began May 26 at about 7 a.m. near a recreational vehicle park, the Riverside County Fire Department reported. Fire authorities evacuated the park when the fire had burned approximately 400 acres. All residents were allowed to return to their homes two days later, according to incident reports.

Residents living in 15 homes along 15th Avenue in Arizona were also evacuated when the fire spread across the border. They were able to return to their homes May 29.

Broyles told CNS that no damage to private property was reported.

Up to 164 personnel battled the fire, working to secure the perimeter around the fire along both sides of the Colorado River in California and Arizona.
Six large helicopters supported ground firefighters to contain the spread. Ground firefighters used heavy equipment, a fire boat and engines to mitigate the fire.

Incident reports added that firefighters were working with resource advisors to protect identified cultural, archeological and other sensitive sites.

Firefighters from the Bureau of Indian Affairs and Colorado River Indian Tribes assisted in the firefight. One firefighter from another agency suffered a non-life-threatening wound during the fire, Riverside County Public Information Officer Jody Hagemann told CNS.

The Colorado River Agency received a transfer of command to contain the fire June 1.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.