Nixon Fire

  • 82% Contained
  • 5,222 Acres
  • 1 County: Riverside
Last Updated
08/04/2024 8:25 PM
Date Started
07/29/2024 12:30 PM
Location Information
Tule Valley Road and Richard Nixon Boulevard, Aguanga
Latitude / Longitude
[33.4773,-116.7805]
Admin Unit
CAL FIRE Riverside Unit
Incident Management Team
Riverside County Type 3 All-Hazards Incident Management Team
Cause
Human
Reports
Prior status reports

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Resources Assigned

  • 863
    Personnel
  • 3
    Helicopters
  • 52
    Engines
  • 2
    Dozers
  • 22
    Water Tenders
  • 23
    Crews

Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.

Status Update

Situation Summary

#NixonFire [UPDATE 8/4/24 @7PM] The fire remains at 5,222 acres and is now 82% contained.
 
Today, fire crews strengthened control lines and made excellent progress within the fire line. With elevated temperatures and dry weather, unburned vegetation within the perimeter of the fire burned and produced visible smoke. Resources continue to work diligently to establish containment lines.
 
⚠ Evacuation Orders were changed today to Evacuation Warnings, and some Evacuation Warnings were lifted.⚠
 
👉Residents are advised to be aware of emergency crews who will remain in the area and to drive cautiously while near the fire area.

Evacuation Information

Evacuation Warnings

In Riverside County (by zone):

RVC-TULE2-B, RVC-TULE4-B, RVC-TULE6-B, RVC-TULE7-B, RVC-TULE8-A, RVC-2327-A, RVC-2327-B, RVC-2369-C

Evacuation Center

Hamilton High School

57430 Mitchell Road, Anza, CA. 92539

Animal Evacuation Center

Animal services will be on-site at Hamilton High School to assist with animals.

For animal evacuations after hours, please contact (951)358-7387.

Evacuation Zone Map

Find your way to safety from the Nixon Fire in Riverside counties.

Damage Assessment

Confirmed Damage to Property, Injuries, and Fatalities.

  • 3
    Structures Damaged
    Residential, Commercial and Other
  • 23
    Structures Destroyed
    Residential, Commercial and Other

Agency Information

In Unified Command with CAL FIRE and Riverside County Sheriff. Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Forest Service, California Highway Patrol, Caltrans, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Anza Electric, California State Parks, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Cahuilla Band of Indians, Riverside County Emergency Management Department, American Red Cross

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