Incident Update Baxter Fire

Date:
05/15/2025
Time:
8:39 PM

Incident Facts

Name
Baxter Fire
Start Date/Time
2025-05-15
Incident Status
Active
Location
Avenida Manana / Running Rabbit Road, Murrieta
Type
Wildfire
Cause
Under Investigation
Counties
Riverside
Administration Unit
CAL FIRE Riverside Unit
Unified Command Agency(s)
Size
60
Containment
30%
Structures Threatened
Structures Destroyed
Structures Damaged
Civilian Injuries
Firefighter Injuries
Civilian Fatalities
Firefighter Fatalities

Current Situation

Situation Summary

#BaxterFIRE [UPDATE 8:00 P.M.]: Crews will remain on-scene for an additional four hours continuing mop-up, and will patrol the fire tomorrow morning, checking for any hot spots within the containment lines. This will be the final update of the evening unless significant activity occurs. 

The forward progress of the fire has been stopped.

Assigned Resources

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

Engines
20
Water Tenders
2
Helicopters
0
Dozers
2
Hand Crews
5
Other
23
Total Personnel
168