Incident Update Pauba Fire

Date:
07/12/2024
Time:
6:10 PM

Incident Facts

Name
Pauba Fire
Start Date/Time
2024-07-12
Incident Status
Active
Location
CA-79 & Pauba Rd, Temecula, CA
Type
Wildfire
Cause
Under Investigation
Counties
Riverside
Administration Unit
CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Department
Unified Command Agency(s)
Size
101
Containment
0%
Structures Threatened
Structures Destroyed
Structures Damaged
Civilian Injuries
Firefighter Injuries
Civilian Fatalities
Firefighter Fatalities

Current Situation

Situation Summary

UPDATE 5:54 P.M. The Evacuation Order has been downgraded to an Evacuation Warning for RVC-2273.  The previous Evacuation Warnings remain in place.  
UPDATE 5:15 p.m.  The forward rate of spread has been stopped. The fire remains 101 acres and 0% contained.
 
The Evacuation Order and Warning remain in place.
 
A searchable map of the Evacuations is available at: linktr.ee/calfirerru

UPDATE 4:00 P.M. The fire has been mapped at 101 acres and remains 0% contained.  All evacuation orders and warnings remain in place.

UPDATE 3:20 P.M. An EVACUATION ORDER has been issued for Vail Lake and Butterfield Lake Estates. An EVACUATION WARNING has been issued for North of Hwy 79 East of Anza Rd., West of Sage and Wilson Creek, South of Avenida Bravura.

CAL FIRE / Riverside County Firefighters are on scene of a 20-acre vegetation fire with light flashy fuels going up hill.

Animal Evacuation Shelter

A care and reception center has been established at Temecula Valley HS: 31555 Rancho Vista Rd, Temecula, CA 92592
Evacuated RVs and Campers can go to Lake Skinner Campground: 37701 Warren Rd, Winchester, CA 92596
Animal Evacuations can be taken to San Jacinto Animal Campus: 581 S. Grand Ave. San Jacinto, CA 92582

Evacuation Zones

Evacuation Information:

Evacuation Warnings

Evacuation Warnings have been issued for the following zones. Be prepared to leave!

  • RVC-2273, including Vail Lake Campground
  • RVC-2218
  • RVC-2272

Assigned Resources

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

Engines
24
Water Tenders
2
Helicopters
2
Dozers
2
Hand Crews
7
Other
13
Total Personnel
150

Cooperating Agencies

Name Phone Address URL
City of Hemet FD, Murrieta Fire and Rescue, Pechanga FD, San Diego County Fire Authority