Date/Time: 05/29/23, 7:57PM
Location: Park Moabi, Needles
Incident: Multiple Structures Burn at Colorado River Resort
Summary:
Last night at 7:57 San Bernardino County Fire crews were dispatched to a reported structure fire at Pirates Cove, a resort on the Colorado River. Multiple 911 callers stated cabins on fire at the resort with people possibly trapped.
Firefighters arrived on-scene to find three two-story cabins well involved in fire, with multiple others threatened. Crews initiated an aggressive attack, working under heavy fire conditions to limit the fire from spreading to adjacent structures and nearby vegetation. To assist with their fire attack, crews also utilized nearby Fire Boat 32, utilizing the boats fire pump for additional hose streams & an unlimited water supply.
Crews from both land and water ultimately involved the fire down in approximately one hour. All searches of the cabins were negative. Crews remained on scene for multiple hours working on salvage, overhaul and investigation.
Three structures sustained heavy damage. Thankfully no injuries to citizens or firefighters were reported. The fire remains under investigation by SBCoFD Investigators.
San Bernardino County Fire responded with two Engines, a Fire Boat, Battalion Chief and a Fire Investigator. Mohave Valley Fire assisted with an Engine Company and a Chief Officer.
