Nixon Fire - Riverside County Fire Department (2024)

UPDATE 8/1/24 @ 7 A.M. The fire is now mapped at 5,192 acres and is 14% contained. Overnight the fire experienced minimal activity with no additional growth. Interior pockets of fuel will continue to burn over the next several days as firefighters gain additional control. Moisture will increase through Friday as monsoonal flows develop over the fire area, with a chance of producing thunderstorms and lightning.

UPDATE 7/31/24 @ 7 P.M. The Nixon fire experienced moderate weather throughout the day. Crews continue to go direct with handline construction and hose lays on the southeast portion of the fire towards the Beauty Mountain Wilderness area. A change in weather patterns may produce lightning and increased wind which could challenge established control lines for the next few days.

UPDATE 7/31/24 @ 7 A.M. Overnight the fire displayed moderate fire activity and continued to burn to the south and east, along the San Diego County line and the Beauty Mountain Wilderness in steep and rugged terrain. A small two-acre spot fire did cross into San Diego County but was mitigated by firefighters. The fire is expected to continue with moderate growth to the southeast due to low humidity and daytime heating. Over the next three days, a change in the weather pattern shows an increasing chance of thunderstorms and lightning activity, firefighters will continue to work aggressively to gain additional control. Residents within the fire area are reminded to pay attention to evacuation warnings and orders.

UPDATE 7/30/24 @ 7 P.M. 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. Today's fire activity has been wind and terrain driven. 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.

UPDATE 7/30/24 @ 2:30 P.M. The fire is now mapped at 4,500 acres and remains 0% contained. One residential structure was destroyed and four unknown structures were damaged.

7/30/24 Morning Update - The fire remains 3,700 acres and remains 0% contained. All evacuation orders and warnings will remain in place.

UPDATE 9:30 p.m. - The fire is now 3,700 acres and remains 0% contained. All evacuation orders and warnings will remain in place.

UPDATE 7:30 p.m. - The fire has grown to 2,700 acres and remains 0% contained. All evacuation orders and warnings will remain in place.

UPDATE 5:00P.M. 07/29: The fire is 1,000 acres and 0% contained.

UPDATE: The fire is 131 acres, per FIRIS.

Firefighters are on-scene of approximately 5 acres burning at a rapid rate of spread. Additional resources requested and responding.