Incident Update Nixon Fire

Date:
07/30/2024
Time:
2:39 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
4,500
Containment
0%
Structures Threatened
Structures Destroyed
1
Structures Damaged
4
Civilian Injuries
Firefighter Injuries
Civilian Fatalities
Firefighter Fatalities

Current Situation

Situation Summary

 The fire is now mapped at 4,500 acres and remains 0% contained. Evacuation warnings and orders remain in place.

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

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.

Assigned Resources

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

Engines
44
Water Tenders
3
Helicopters
2
Dozers
4
Hand Crews
8
Other
22
Total Personnel
255

Cooperating Agencies

Name Phone Address URL
In Unified Command with Riverside County Sheriff Additional support from Cahuilla Fire Department, CAL FIRE San Diego, Murrieta Fire Department