Incident Update Nichols Fire
- Date:
- 07/07/2025
- Time:
- 2:55 PM
Incident Facts
- Name
- Nichols Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2025-07-07
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- Interstate 15, North of Nichols Road, unincorporated Lake Elsinore
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Under Investigation
- Counties
- Riverside
- Administration Unit
- CAL FIRE Riverside Unit
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 30
- Containment
- 15%
- Structures Threatened
- Structures Destroyed
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Situation Summary
One firefighter has been transported to a local area hospital for treatment of minor injuries. Firefighters are on-scene of vegetation burning at a moderate rate of spread and wind driven. Additional ground resources responding.
Evacuation Zones
Evacuation Information:
Road Closures
The #3 lane of Northbound I-15 is closed
Assigned Resources
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
- Engines
- 15
- Water Tenders
- 2
- Helicopters
- 2
- Dozers
- 2
- Hand Crews
- 3
- Other
- 5
- Total Personnel
- 110
Cooperating Agencies
| Name | Phone | Address | URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Highway Patrol, Inland Divison |