Incident Update Nixon Fire

Date:
08/04/2024
Time:
7:11 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
Human
Counties
Riverside
Administration Unit
CAL FIRE Riverside Unit
Unified Command Agency(s)
Size
5,222
Containment
57%
Structures Threatened
613
Structures Destroyed
19
Structures Damaged
1
Civilian Injuries
Firefighter Injuries
Civilian Fatalities
Firefighter Fatalities

Current Situation

Situation Summary

Through the night, firefighters continued to make good progress although challenged by rugged and remote terrain in the Beauty Mountain Wilderness area. Today crews will continue strengthening the containment lines while mopping up and patrolling the fires perimeter area. The Evacuation Order area remains within the fire's perimeter. 

Evacuation Zones

Evacuation Information:

Evacuation Orders

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 Warnings

In Riverside County (by zone):

RVC-2327-C

RVC-2327-D

RVC-2369-A

RVC-2369-B

RVC-TULE2-A

RVC-TULE4-A

RVC-TULE4-C

RVC-TULE6-A

RVC-TULE6-C

RVC-TULE7-A

RVC-TULE8-B

CBI-CAHUILLA-B

RVC-TABLEMTN4

RVC-TABLEMTN5

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
67
Water Tenders
22
Helicopters
3
Dozers
9
Hand Crews
29
Total Personnel
967

Cooperating Agencies

Name Phone Address URL
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