Incident Update Golden Fire
- Date:
- 10/24/2024
- Time:
- 2:17 PM
Incident Facts
- Name
- Golden Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2024-10-24
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- 44000 block Highway 79, Aguanga
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Under Investigation
- Counties
- Riverside
- Administration Unit
- CAL FIRE Riverside Unit
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 40
- Containment
- 0%
- Structures Threatened
- Structures Destroyed
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Situation Summary
UPDATE 10/24/2024 AT 1:46PM: The forward rate of spread has been stopped at 40 acres.
UPDATE 10/24/2024 AT 1:30PM: The fire is now 40 acres.
CAL FIRE/Riverside County Firefighters responded to multiple reports of a wildland fire near the 44000 block of Highway 79 in Aguanga. The first arriving Company Officer reported approximately two to three acres of light, flashy fuels, burning at a moderate rate of spread. The fire is currently burning in light to moderate fuels and is approximately 10 acres. Road closures have been placed at Highway 371 X Highway 79 and Sage x Highway 79.
Road Closures
Road closures have been placed at Highway 371 X Highway 79 and Sage x Highway 79.
Evacuation Zones
Evacuation Information:
Evacuation Warnings
An evacuation warning has been issued for the following zones:
- RVC-2366
- RVC-2386
North of the Riverside/San Diego County line. East of White Mountain Road. West of High Point Truck Trail. South of Highway 79.
Assigned Resources
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
- Engines
- 26
- Water Tenders
- 1
- Helicopters
- 2
- Dozers
- 3
- Hand Crews
- 4
- Other
- 16
- Total Personnel
- 190
Cooperating Agencies
| Name | Phone | Address | URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| USFS - Cleveland, CAL FIRE San Diego, Murrieta Fire Protection District, Pechanga Fire Department. |