Incident Update Sheet

Riverside County Fire Department in cooperation with CAL FIRE

Incident Information

Incident Name: Highland *CONTAINED*

Incident Address: Near the Intersection of Highlands Road and Aguanga Ranchos Rd

Community: Aguanga

Loss: 0

Saved: 0

Cause: Under Investigation

Incident Type: Vegetation Fire

Incident Number: CA-RRU-160976

Date/Time Reported: 10/30/2023 12:37:00 PM

Est. Containment Date/Time: 11/5/2023 7:00:00 PM

Est. Control Date/Time:

Evacuations: No

Evacuation Comments:

An interactive map is available here.

AN EVACUATION ORDER IS IN EFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS: NONE

ADDED - 10/30/23 at 7:04 p.m. South of Highway 371, West of Soreson, and North of County Line Road

ADDED - 10/30/23 at 8:30 p.m. East of Vail Lake Resort, West of Shirley Way, North of David Street, South of Pueblo Rd/Exa Ely Rd

Added 10/31/23 at 6:20 a.m.: North of San Diego County line, South of Highway 79, East of Forest Route 8S07, West of Crosley Truck Trail

EVACUATION ORDER UPDATE - 11/01/23 at 3 p.m. South of Cottonwood School Road, North of Riverside/San Diego County Line, West of Sorenson Road, East of Crosley Truck Trail,

EVACUATION ORDER UPDATE - 11/03/23 at 3 p.m. The evacuation order area has been downgraded to an evacuation warning with the exception of the HIGHLAND FIRE PERIMETER.

EVACUATION ORDER UPDATE - 11/05/23 at 10:00 a.m. The evacuation order for the fire perimeter area has been downgraded to a WARNING.

AN EVACUATION WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS: NONE

ADDED - 10/30/23 at 7:04 p.m. West of Cahuilla Tribal Reservation Boundary, and North of County Line Rd.

ADDED - 10/30/23 at 8:30 p.m. North of Cleveland National Forest, South of Watts Road, Esplendida Way, Avenida Bravura, East of Pauba Road, De Portola Road, West of Round Top Canyon Road

EVACUATION WARNING UPDATE - 11/01/23 at 3 p.m. North of Riverside/San Diego County Line, East of Sorenson Road, South of Highway 371, West of Puckit Drive

North of Cottonwood School Road extending east to Highway 371, East of Crosley Truck Trail, South of Wilson Valley Road extending east to Highway 371, West of Puckit Drive extending north,

North of Riverside/San Diego County Line, East of Vail Lake, South of Wilson Valley Road extending west to Vail Lake, West of Crosley Truck Trail,

EVACUATION WARNING UPDATE - 11/03/23 at 3 p.m. North of Riverside/San Diego County Line, East of Crosley Truck Trail South of Cottonwood School Road West of Sorenson Road

EVACUATION WARNING UPDATE - 11/05/23 at 10:00 a.m. The evacuation warning has been canceled for the following area: North of Riverside/San Diego County Line, East of Crosley Truck Trail South of Cottonwood School Road West of Sorenson Road

An evacuation warning has been issued for the fire perimeter area.

All road closures have been lifted. Please use caution while driving in the area, there are hundreds of firefighters and fire apparatus still working to fully contain the fire.

EVACUATION WARNING UPDATE 11/06/23 AT 8:00 A.M. The evacuation warning for the fire perimeter has been lifted. ALL evacuations have been lifted.

A reception and care center has opened at: Great Oak High School 32555 Deer Hollow Way, Temecula, Ca 92592

Large and small animals can be taken to: San Jacinto Animal Shelter 581 South Grand Avenue, San Jacinto, Ca 92582

Current Situation

UPDATE 11/05/23 AT 7:00 P.M. The fire remains 2,487 acre and is now 100% contained. All roadways are now open.

UPDATE 11/05/23 AT 7:00 A.M. The fire remains 2,487 acres and is now 90% contained.

UPDATE 11/04/23 AT 7:00 P.M. The fire remains 2,487 acres and is now 80% contained.

UPDATE 11/04/23 AT 7:00 A.M. The fire remains 2,487 acres and is now 70% contained.

UPDATE 11/03/23 AT 7:00 P.M. The fire remains 2,487 acres and is now 60% contained.

UPDATE 11/03/23 AT 3:00 P.M. The evacuation ORDER has been downgraded to a warning except the fire perimeter area.

Highway 79 has been reopened.

Northbound highway 371 from highway 79 remains closed.

Highway 371 southbound from Wilson Valley Road is open to RESIDENTS ONLY.

UPDATE 11/03/23 AT 7:00 A.M. The fire has not changed in acreage and is now 50% contained.

UPDATE 11/02/23 AT 7:00 P.M. The fire remains 2,487 acres and is now 40% contained.

UPDATE 11/02/23 AT 7:00 A.M. The fire remains 2,487 acres and is now 25% contained.

UPDATE 11/01/23 AT 7:00 P.M. The fire remains 2,487 acres and is now 20% contained.

UPDATE 11/01/23 AT 9:00 A.M. The fire remains 2,487 acres and is now 15% contained.

UPDATE 10/31/23 AT 7:00 P.M. The fire is 2,487 acres and 10% contained.

UPDATE 10/31/23 at 5:45 A.M. The fire has grown to 2,200 acres and remains 0% contained.

UPDATE 10/30/23 at 7:30 P.M. The Highland fire is currently mapped at 1,219 acres and is 0% contained.

UPDATE 10/30/23 at 6:40 P.M. The fire is currently 500 acres and is 0% contained with a critical rate of spread. Three unknown-type structures were destroyed, and six unknown-type structures were damaged.

CAL FIRE/Riverside County Firefighters responded to multiple reports of a vegetation fire burning near the intersection of Highlands Rd and Aguanga Ranchos Rd, in Aguanga . The first arriving fire resource reported a fire burning with a moderate rate of spread. The fire was initially reported at 14 acres. The fire is currently 30 acres and continuing to burn at a moderate rate of spread. More information will be shared as it becomes available.

An interactive map is available here.

Resources Assigned
Firefighters: 837
Helicopters: 0
Engine Companies: 72
Air Tankers: 0
Overhead Personnel: 17
Fire Crews: 17
Air Attack: Yes
EMD: Yes
Law Enforcement: Yes
Ambulance Ground: 0
Ambulance Air: 0
Truck Companies: 0
Water Tenders: 11
RVC Medic: 0
Utilities: Yes
American Red Cross: Yes
Fire Investigator: Yes
Public Information Officer: Yes
Displaced Persons: No
Specialized Equipment:
Cooperating Agencies
Riverside County Emergency Management Department, Riverside County Sheriff’s Office, City of Hemet FD, BDU/CAL FIRE, CAL FIRE/San Diego, Pechanga FD, CAL FIRE/Riverside, City of Corona FD, Palm Springs FD, Morongo Fire Department, Riverside City FD, California Highway Patrol (CHP), Murrieta Fire and Rescue, American Medical Response, Soboba Fire Department, USFS – Cleveland
Prepared By: CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Public Affairs Bureau
Updated: 11/6/2023 3:30:54 PM
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