Incident Update Nixon Fire

Date:
07/31/2024
Time:
8:19 AM

Incident Facts

Name
Nixon Fire
Start Date/Time
2024-07-29
Incident Status
Active
Location
Tule Valley Road and Richard Nixon Boulevard, Aguanga
Type
Wildfire
Cause
Under Investigation
Counties
Riverside
Administration Unit
CAL FIRE Riverside Unit
Unified Command Agency(s)
Size
4,941
Containment
0%
Structures Threatened
900
Structures Destroyed
1
Structures Damaged
4
Civilian Injuries
Firefighter Injuries
Civilian Fatalities
Firefighter Fatalities

Current Situation

Situation Summary

The Nixon fire displayed moderate fire activity and continued to burn to the south and east, adjacent to the San Diego County line and the Beauty Mountain Wilderness in steep and rugged terrain. Firefighters will continue to work throughout the night within the fire's footprint, focusing on building direct line and improving containment while maintaining structure defense to safeguard the residents of Aguanga. All evacuation orders and warnings will remain in place. Evacuation warnings have also been placed in San Diego County.

Evacuation Zones

Evacuation Information:

Evacuation Orders

In Riverside County: (by zone)

RVC-TULE2-A
RVC-TULE2-B
RVC-TULE4
RVC-TULE6
RVC-TULE7
RVC-TULE8
CBI-CAHUILLA1-B
RVC-2327-A
RVC-2327-B
RVC-TABLEMT4
RVC-TABLEMT5
RVC-2369

Evacuation Warnings

In Riverside County (by zone):

RVC-TULE1
RVC-TULE3
RVC-TULE5
RVC-LAKERIVERSIDEESTATES4
CBI-CAHUILLA1-A
RVC-TABLEMT2
RVC-TABLEMT3
RVC-TABLEMT6
RVC-2280

In San Diego County (by zone):

SDC-0048
SDC-0076
SDC-0077
SDC-0078
SDC-0079
SDC-0080
SDC-0081

Road Closures

Bradford Road X Highway 371

Only Residents with a proper ID may enter.

Evacuation Center

The care and reception center for evacuated residents is at:

Temecula Valley High School
31555 Rancho Vista Road, Temecula.

Animal Evacuation Center

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

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

Assigned Resources

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

Engines
69
Water Tenders
12
Helicopters
7
Dozers
9
Hand Crews
17
Total Personnel
741

Cooperating Agencies

Name Phone Address URL
In Unified Command with Riverside County Sheriff and San Diego County Sheriff's Department