The Nixon fire near Aguanga that started Monday had burned nearly 4,000 acres by Tuesday morning. About 2,000 buildings were under evacuation orders or warnings.
The Nixon fire near Aguanga in southern Riverside County exploded in size after the vegetation fire ignited Monday afternoon, growing to almost 4,000 acres by Tuesday morning, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. Photos and video from the scene showed some buildings destroyed by flames, but it wasn't immediately clear how many were damaged and if they were homes.
Monday about the blaze near Richard Nixon Boulevard in Aguanga, not far from Palomar Mountain and Riverside County's border with San Diego County. Within a few hours, the fire saw explosive growth, hitting 1,000 acres by 5 p.m. before almost tripling in size by 8 p.m., according to Cal Fire. It had swelled to 3,750 acres as of Monday morning with no containment. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
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