Highland Fire

100% Contained
2,487 Acres
1 County: Riverside

Date Started
10/30/2023 12:37 PM

Last Updated
12/05/2023 2:20 PM

Date Contained
11/07/2023 1:18 PM (Active for 8 days)

Cause
Under Investigation

Admin Unit
CAL FIRE Riverside, Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, Riverside County Type 3 All Hazard Incident Management Team

Location
Highland Road and Aguanga Ranchos Road, Aguanga

[33.438207,-116.82307]

Reports
Status reports

Evacuation Orders

Immediate threat to life. This is a lawful order to LEAVE NOW. The area is lawfully closed to public access.

Highland Fire perimeter

Evacuation Warnings

Potential threat to life and/or property. Those who require additional time to evacuate, and those with pets and livestock should leave now.

North of Riverside/San Diego County Line
East of Crosley Truck Trail
South of Cottonwood School Road
West of Sorenson Road

Status Update

Road Closures

Highway 371 northbound from Highway 79 to Wilson Valley Road
Highway 371 southbound from Wilson Valley Road is open to RESIDENTS ONLY

Reception and Care Center

Great Oak High School, 32555 Deer Hollow Way, Temecula CA

Animal Evacuation Centers

San Jacinto Animal Campus, 581 South Grand Avenue, San Jacinto CA (Large and Small Animals)

Those needing assistance with animal evacuations can call (951) 358-7387

Resources Assigned

647

Personnel
0

Helicopters
47

Engines
10

Dozers
10

Water Tenders
14

Crews
2

Other Assigned

Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.

Contact Information

CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Department
www.rvcfire.org

Incident Updates and Email Sign Up
linktr.ee/calfirerru

Sign Up for Alert RivCo
www.rivcoready.org

Information Line
(951) 940-6985

Media Line
(951) 940-6985

Agency Information

California Highway Patrol, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, California Department of Transportation, American Medical Response, California Conservation Corps, California Office of Emergency Services, Red Cross, Riverside County Emergency Management Department, Riverside County Animal Services, United States Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Southern California Edison, Anza Electric Co-op.

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	Contained Incident
	Fires Less than 10 Acres
	Prescribed Fire
	Mudslide
	Flood
	Earthquake
	Lightning Activity
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	Evacuation Order ^{Reference 2}
	Evacuation Warning ^{Reference 3}
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	Smoke and Haze Forecast 0-3 PPM
	Smoke and Haze Forecast 3-25 PPM
	Smoke and Haze Forecast 25-63 PPM
	Smoke and Haze Forecast 63-158 PPM
	Smoke and Haze Forecast >158 PPM

Incident Perimeter: Perimeters are generalized and do not necessarily indicate structures within the boundaries have been damaged or destroyed.
Evacuation Order: An immediate threat to life. This is an order by law enforcement to leave immediately. The area is lawfully closed to public access.
Evacuation Warning: A potential threat to life and/or property. Those who require additional time to evacuate and those with pets and livestock should leave immediately.
Red Flag Warning: National Weather Service Red Flag Warnings indicate warm temperatures, very low humidities, and stronger winds that can combine to produce an increased risk of fire danger.