Incident Update Chaparral Fire
- Date:
- 08/31/2021
- Time:
- 6:53 PM
Incident Facts
- Name
- Chaparral Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2021-08-28
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- Cleveland Forest Road and Tenaja Road southwest of Murrieta in San Diego County.
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Counties
- Riverside, San Diego
- Administration Unit
- Unified Command: CAL FIRE Riverside County Fire, Cleveland National Forest
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 1,427
- Containment
- 50%
- Structures Threatened
- Structures Destroyed
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Situation Summary
The Chaparral Fire started on August 28, 2021, off Cleveland Forest Road and Tenaja Road southwest of Murrieta in San Diego County.
Evening Update 8/31/21: The Chaparral Fire remains 1,427 acres and is 50% contained. Firefighters will work through the evening to patrol the fireline and mop-up any hot spots.
Evacuation Map: https://www.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index
Here is a link to the Riverside County Fire Department for information. Chaparral Incident Details (rvcfire.org)