Incident Update Macy Fire

Date:
07/26/2024
Time:
1:03 AM

Incident Facts

Name
Macy Fire
Start Date/Time
2024-07-25
Incident Status
Active
Location
Macy Street and Orange Street, Lake Elsinore
Type
Wildfire
Cause
Under Investigation
Counties
Riverside
Administration Unit
CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Department
Unified Command Agency(s)
Size
134
Containment
15%
Structures Threatened
Structures Destroyed
1
Structures Damaged
Civilian Injuries
Firefighter Injuries
Civilian Fatalities
Firefighter Fatalities

Current Situation

Situation Summary

#MacyFIRE [UPDATE] 12:30 A.M. - The fire remains 134 acres and is now 15% contained. One structure was confirmed destroyed.

The evacuation ORDER remains in place for all zones and will for the remainder of the night into tomorrow morning. The road closures also remain in place. 

This will be the final update until after morning briefing on 07/26 unless significant changes dictate otherwise.

 

#MacyFire [UPDATE] 9:00 p.m. - The fire has been mapped at 134 acres and remains 0% contained.

 

All EVACUATION ORDER remain in place at this time. A searchable map of the evacuation area is available at linktr.ee/calfirerru

 

Highway 74 is closed from Grand Ave to the Orange County line.

 

Grand Ave is closed from Machado to Maiden Lane.

 

Please avoid the area as fire resources continue working throughout the night.

Assigned Resources

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

Engines
30
Water Tenders
2
Helicopters
0
Dozers
1
Hand Crews
4
Other
10
Total Personnel
150