The Nixon Fire was a sizable wildfire that burned in Riverside county in Southern California.

[2] The fire burned 3,500 acres on day one in Chaparral with dry atmospheric conditions, a lack of recent burn history, warm temperatures, and strong winds helping the fire expand rapidly.

[3][4][5][6] The fire began in near Tule Valley Road and Richard Nixon Boulevard in Aguanga, California.

The fire prompted evacuation orders for around 2,000 buildings in Riverside County.

[14][15] A care and reception center was opened at Hamilton High School in Anza, California.