Incident Update Highland
- Date:
- 11/04/2023
- Time:
- 7:11 PM
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Information Line: (951) 940-6985
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Incident Facts
- Name
- Highland
- Start Date/Time
- 2023-11-04
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- Highland Road and Aguanga Ranchos Road, Aguanga
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Under Investigation
- Counties
- Riverside
- Administration Unit
- CAL FIRE Riverside, Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, Riverside County Type 3 All Hazard Incident Management Team
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 2,487
- Containment
- 80%
- Structures Threatened
- 0
- Structures Destroyed
- 13
- Structures Damaged
- 7
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- 2
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Situation Summary
The fire did not spread today, giving firefighters an opportunity to increase containment around the fire perimeter while continuing to cool hot spots.
Winds decreased going into the weekend, but the warm dry weather along with steep and rugged terrain remains a challenge.
Firefighters will be working through the night to cool hot spots and reinforce containment line.
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
Evacuation Zones
Evacuation Information:
Evacuation Orders
- Highland Fire perimeter
Evacuation Warnings
- North of Riverside/San Diego County Line
- East of Crosley Truck Trail
- South of Cottonwood School Road
- West of Sorenson Road
Assigned Resources
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
- Engines
- 47
- Water Tenders
- 10
- Helicopters
- 0
- Dozers
- 10
- Hand Crews
- 14
- Other
- 2
- Total Personnel
- 647
Cooperating Agencies
| Name | Phone | Address | URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |