US EditionAguanga Fire: See Dale Fire Evacuations, Evacuation Warnings, Fire Perimeter Map
RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, JUL 17 – The Dale Fire has burned 1,072 acres with 25% containment as of Thursday morning, forcing evacuations and shelter openings in multiple Riverside County communities.
- The Dale Fire began around 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday in the area around the intersection of Highway 371 and Lugo Road in Aguanga, quickly spreading across Riverside County.
- The fire occurred amid mid-80s temperatures and winds gusting up to 10 mph, while its cause remains under investigation and unknown at the time.
- Two brush fires erupted less than a mile apart, burning over 330 acres, destroying multiple structures, and prompting evacuation orders and warnings for nearby communities.
- Cal Fire assigned 216 firefighters along with 37 fire engines, four bulldozers, four water-carrying trucks, and a pair of helicopters to fight the fire, which remained uncontained at 6 p.m.
- The fires forced highway closures near the Cahuilla Indian Reservation and led authorities to open animal and resident care centers to support evacuees.
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The fire grew with the union of two separate incidents at noon this Wednesday in Aguanga; the flames have grown to 1,096 acres
Dale Fire in Riverside County burns over 1,000 acres
A brush fire in Riverside County near Aguanga continues to burn over 1,000 acres Thursday morning, according to Cal Fire. The Dale Fire started at around 12:37 p.m. on Wednesday near Highway 371. It has burned 1,072 acres and is 25% contained as of Thursday morning, Cal Fire said. Cal Fire said on Wednesday that their crews would be working through the night hitting hotspots as they continue to bolster the containment lines. An evacuation cent…
Daily Bulletin
The Press-EnterpriseDale fire east of Temecula expands past 1,000 acres, prompts evacuations
AGUANGA — Two brush fires that erupted Wednesday less than a mile apart near Aguanga scorched more than 1,000 acres, destroying structures, prompting evacuations and forcing the closure of a highway in the Southern Riverside County community. Combined, they were named the Dale fire and were burning in the area of Highway 371 east of Lake Riverside. More broadly, the area is east of Temecula and north of the San Diego County border. The blaze was…
Luis Medina UPDATE: 07/16/25 – CAL FIRE is mapping the 1,100 acres (427 hectares) Dale Fire and reports crews are making good progress on the fire perimeter. Evacuation orders and warnings remain in effect. According to CAL FIRE: Evacuation Orders: CBI-CAHUILLA1 RVC-LAKERIVERSIDEESTATES4 RVC-TABLEMT4 RVC-TABLEMT5 RVC-2327 RVC-TULE1 RVC-TULE2 RVC-TULE4 RVC-TULE6 RVC-TULE7 RVC-TULE8 Evacuation Warnings: RVC-2280-B RVC-2369 RVC-TABLEMT3 RVC-TABLEMT…
Los Angeles Times
UpstractDale fire burns 331 acres in Riverside County, prompting evacuation orders
A brush fire ignited in the foothills of the Palomar Mountains in Riverside County, quickly growing to 331 acres and prompting evacuation orders.
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