Incident Update Tenaja Fire

Date:
08/25/2024
Time:
2:51 PM

Incident Facts

Name
Tenaja Fire
Start Date/Time
2024-08-25
Incident Status
Active
Location
Tenaja Truck Trail
Type
Wildfire
Cause
Under Investigation
Counties
Riverside
Administration Unit
U.S. Forest Service Cleveland National Forest
Unified Command Agency(s)
Size
44
Containment
0%
Structures Threatened
Structures Destroyed
Structures Damaged
Civilian Injuries
Firefighter Injuries
Civilian Fatalities
Firefighter Fatalities

Current Situation

Road Closures

Ortega Highway is closed both directions.

Evacuation Zones

Evacuation Information:

Evacuation Orders

Evacuations have been ordered for the following zones: 

RVC-1933, RVC-1999

Evacuation Warnings

Evacuations Warnings have been issued for the following zones:

RVC-1798, RVC-1865, RVC-1866, RVC-1934, RVC-2074, RVC-2142, RVC-2143

Evacuation Shelters

Evacuation Shelter: 

A Reception and Care site is being set up at Lakeside High School (32593 Riverside Dr., Lake Elsinore) for evacuated residents. 

Animal Shelter: 

Large animals that have been evacuated can be taken to the San Jacinto Animal Shelter at 581 S. Grand Ave., San Jacinto. Small pets can be taken to the Reception and Care site at Lakeside High School.