Incident Update Volcano Fire

Date:
07/10/2026
Time:
5:40 PM

Incident Facts

Name
Volcano Fire
Start Date/Time
2026-07-07
Incident Status
Active
Location
Via Volcano and Tenaja Road, unincorporated Murrieta (La Cresta)
Type
Wildfire
Cause
Under Investigation
Counties
Riverside
Administration Unit
CAL FIRE Riverside Unit
Unified Command Agency(s)
Size
138
Containment
90%
Structures Threatened
Structures Destroyed
Structures Damaged
Civilian Injuries
Firefighter Injuries
1
Civilian Fatalities
Firefighter Fatalities

Evacuation Zones

Evacuation Information:

Evacuation Warnings

Evacuation Warnings issued for the following zones:

  • RVC-1246

Evacuation Shelters

Chapparal High School

27215 Nicolas Road
Temecula, CA 92591

Animal Evacuation Shelters

Large Animal Evacuation Shelter

Murrieta Equestrian Center

42646 Juniper Street
Murrieta, CA 92562

Assigned Resources

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

Engines
26
Hand Crews
5
Other
1
Total Personnel
158

Cooperating Agencies

Name Phone Address URL
Murrieta Fire Department; Riverside County Emergency Management Department; Riverside County Sheriff; CAL FIRE San Diego; Cleveland National Forest