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Esperanza Fire

The fire was first reported shortly after 1 AM on Thursday, October 26, 2006 near Cabazon. With Red Flag Warnings in place, the fire quickly consumed thousands of acres as it spread westward toward Banning and Poppets Flats.

Thursday, October 26, 2006

06:30 AM
The smoke plume from the Esperanza Fire as seen from Live Oak Drive in Running Springs.
Esperanza Fire Plume
By: Sharon from RS
08:40 AM
Out of control fire near Cabazon, visible from Rim Forest
Cabazon Fire 10/26
By:
08:40 AM
Overlooking Banning from Oak Glen Road
Kats
By: Kats
09:00 AM
Unofficial perimeter map based upon scanner and CHP reports.
Esperanza Fire Map
By: RIMOFTHEWORLD.net
11:00 AM
Unofficial perimeter map based upon scanner and CHP reports.  Not all shaded areas have experienced fire activity.
Esperanza Fire Map
By: RIMOFTHEWORLD.net
11:00 AM
Esperanza Fire taken from South Banning
Kats
By: Kats
11:00 AM
Esperanza Fire taken from South Banning
Kats
By: Kats
02:00 PM
Unofficial perimeter map based upon scanner and CHP reports. Not all shaded areas have experienced fire activity.
Esperanza Fire Map
By: RIMOFTHEWORLD.net
03:30 PM
From Oak Glen Road looking down on Banning
Esperanza Fire
By: Kats
03:30 PM
Esperanza Fire from Oak Glen Road
Esperanza Fire
By: Kats
06:00 PM
Flame
Esperanza Fire
By: Kats
06:21 PM
Firefighter fighting the Esperanza Fire in the San Jacinto Wilderness Area.
San Jacinto Wilderness Area
By: Scott Straley
06:23 PM
Firefighters attack the Esperanza Fire along Highland Springs Road in Banning.
Highland Springs
By: Scott Straley
06:50 PM
Fire and Banning city lights
Banning tonight
By: Kats
07:42 PM
Worried residents and onlookers watch the fire burn toward Banning.
Onlookers
By: Scott Straley
07:55 PM
Fire burns in the brush behind a Banning horse ranch.
Horse Ranch
By: Scott Straley
08:14 PM
Fire burns through heavy vegetation near Banning.
Flare Up
By: Scott Straley
08:22 PM
Nervous horses pace back and forth as fire burns nearby in Banning.
Horses
By: Scott Straley
08:30 PM
Firefighters keep watch on the nearby flames while protecting horse property in the Banning area.
Keeping Vigil
By: Scott Straley
08:34 PM
Fire torches in trees near Banning.
Torching
By: Scott Straley
08:37 PM
A grove of trees burns near Banning.
Burning Trees
By: Scott Straley
08:43 PM
A firefighter watches the Esperanza Fire as it burns near a large tree in Banning.
Keeping Watch
By: Scott Straley

Friday, October 27, 2006


Overlooking Beaumont.  Direction of SR79 at right of picture
Beaumont
By: Kats
09:50 AM
Firefighting activity along Highway 79 between Banning and Gilman Hot Springs.
Esperanza Fire
By: Anonymous Contributor
09:51 AM
Firefighting activity along Highway 79 between Banning and Gilman Hot Springs.
Esperanza Fire
By: Anonymous Contributor
11:30 AM
Banning area of fire
Banning
By: Kats
11:30 AM
tanker over my home
tanker over my home
By: Kats
11:38 AM
Firefighting activity along Highway 79 between Banning and Gilman Hot Springs.
Esperanza Fire
By: Anonymous Contributor
11:46 AM
Firefighting activity along Highway 79 between Banning and Gilman Hot Springs.
Esperanza Fire
By: Anonymous Contributor
11:57 AM
Firefighting activity along Highway 79 between Banning and Gilman Hot Springs.
Esperanza Fire
By: Anonymous Contributor
12:04 PM
Firefighting activity along Highway 79 between Banning and Gilman Hot Springs.
Esperanza Fire
By: Anonymous Contributor
01:00 PM

Dozzer working in Banning
By: J. Laudan
01:00 PM

Fire protection on-scene
By: J. Laudan
01:00 PM

Helo water drop in Banning
By: J. Laudan
02:30 PM
Fire- end of Highland Springs, Sun Lakes entrance on left of street
Fire
By: Kats
02:45 PM
Overlooking Banning/Beaumont area
From Oak Glen Road
By: Kats
03:30 PM
Backyard photo of Beaumont/Banning area
Backyard photos
By: Kats
03:45 PM
Backyard photo Banning/Beaumont area
Back Yard
By: Kats

Saturday, October 28, 2006

01:00 PM
Unofficial perimeter map based upon scanner, CHP reports, and official maps. Not all shaded areas have experienced fire activity.
Esperanza Fire Map
By: RIMOFTHEWORLD.net
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