Incident Update Vail Fire
- Date:
- 08/23/2025
- Time:
- 7:37 PM
Incident Facts
- Name
- Vail Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2025-08-23
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- Near Vail Lake Dam, north of Highway 79S, northeast of Temecula
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Under Investigation
- Counties
- Riverside
- Administration Unit
- CAL FIRE Riverside Unit
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 55
- Containment
- 25%
- Structures Threatened
- Structures Destroyed
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Situation Summary
Firefighters made great progress today despite the high temperatures, and the fire is now under control. Crews will remain on scene to patrol for hot spots within the burn perimeter.
Assigned Resources
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
- Engines
- 24
- Water Tenders
- 1
- Helicopters
- 3
- Dozers
- 2
- Hand Crews
- 4
- Other
- 7
- Total Personnel
- 196
Cooperating Agencies
| Name | Phone | Address | URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murrieta Fire Department; Hemet Fire Department; Pechanga Fire Department |