Incident Update Pauba Fire

Date:
07/13/2024
Time:
6:56 AM

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
50%
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.  

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