Incident Update Nixon Fire

Date:
07/30/2024
Time:
8:20 PM

Incident Facts

Name
Nixon Fire
Start Date/Time
2024-07-29
Incident Status
Active
Location
Tule Valley Road / Richard Nixon Blvd., 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
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 and Warnings

UPDATED Evacuations as of 7:00P.M. 07/29:

  • Evacuation Orders:

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

    Evacuation Warnings:

    • CBI-CAHUILLA1-A
    • RVC-2280 
    • RVC-LAKERIVERSIDEESTATES4
    • RVC-TABLEMT2
    • RVC-TABLEMT3 
    • RVC-TABLEMT6 
    • RVC-TULE1
    • RVC-TULE3
    • RVC-TULE5
    • SDC-0048 NEW
    • SDC-0076 NEW
    • SDC-0077 NEW
    • SDC-0078 NEW
    • SDC-0079 NEW
    • SDC-0080 NEW
    • SDC-0081 NEW

Roadway boundaries:

ORDERS:
North of Cooper Cienega Trail
South of Bailey Road
East of Holly Ann
West of Terwilliger Road
 
WARNINGS:
North of San Diego/Riverside County Line
South of Heller Springs Road
East of Terwilliger Road
West of Table Mountain Truck Trail

Evacuation Center

Temecula Valley High School, 31555 Rancho Vista Road, Temecula. Animal services will be on-site 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