Incident Update Nixon Fire

Date:
08/03/2024
Time:
6:51 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
5,222
Containment
39%
Structures Threatened
1,783
Structures Destroyed
6
Structures Damaged
0
Civilian Injuries
Firefighter Injuries
Civilian Fatalities
Firefighter Fatalities

Current Situation

Situation Summary

Overnight firefighters continued to make progress while strengthening and reinforcing control lines around the fire. CAL FIRE and Riverside County officials will continue to conduct damage inspections throughout the fire area. Residents may continue to see hot spots within the interior of the fire as crews work throughout the day. Please be aware that emergency vehicles will continue to be in the area, residents are advised to use caution in the perimeter of the fire. 

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

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.

Assigned Resources

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

Engines
94
Water Tenders
22
Helicopters
6
Dozers
13
Hand Crews
29
Total Personnel
1143

Cooperating Agencies

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