Incident Update Sheet

Riverside County Fire Department in cooperation with CAL FIRE

Incident Information

Incident Name: Nichols FIRE

Incident Address: East of Northbound I-15 / Nichols Road, Lake Elsinore

Community: Alberhill, Lake Elsinore

Loss: 0

Saved: 0

Cause: Under Investigation

Incident Type: Wildland Fire

Incident Number: CA-RRU-107165

Date/Time Reported: 7/7/2025 12:41:00 PM

Est. Containment Date/Time:

Est. Control Date/Time:

Evacuations: No

Evacuation Comments:

Current Situation

[UPDATE 7/8 @ 9:15 AM]: The fire is now 98% contained and crews remain working diligently to reach a full containment.

[UPDATE @ 7 PM]: The fire remains at 50 acres and is now 75% contained. Firefighters continue working tirelessly to strengthen containment lines and move closer to full containment.

[UPDATE 3:50PM]: The fire is 50 acres and the forward rate of spread has been stopped. The fire is now 35% contained.

[UPDATE 2:20PM]: The fire is 48 acres and 15% contained. One firefighter has been transported to a local area hospital for treatment of minor injuries.

Firefighters are on-scene of approximately 30 acres burning at a moderate rate of spread, wind driven. Additional ground resources responding.

Resources Assigned
Firefighters: 98
Helicopters: 1
Engine Companies: 11
Air Tankers: 2
Overhead Personnel: 5
Fire Crews: 4
Air Attack: No
EMD: No
Law Enforcement: No
Ambulance Ground: 0
Ambulance Air: 0
Truck Companies: 0
Water Tenders: 2
RVC Medic: 0
Utilities: No
American Red Cross: No
Fire Investigator: No
Public Information Officer: No
Displaced Persons: No
Specialized Equipment: Squad
Cooperating Agencies
California Highway Patrol (CHP)
Prepared By: CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Department
Updated: 7/8/2025 9:18:54 AM
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