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TIME OF ALARM: 5:20 PM, July 27, 2007
INCIDENT#: ORC 07048570
INCIDENT NAME: 261 Fire
LOCATION: SR 261 NB between Portola and the 241
Tollroad (Thomas Brothers page 800J6)
CONDITIONS ON ARRIVAL: Vegetation fire, tall grass/heavy brush
CURRENT CONDITIONS: Forward progression of the fire has been halted
CONTAINMENT: 100% contained as of 6:00 PM, July 28, 2007.
CONTROL: 100% controlled as of 6:00 PM, July 28, 2007.
PRELIMINARY CAUSE: Molton metal ejected from a malfunctioning catalytic
converter on a motor vehicle.
WEATHER CONDITIONS: For information check with National
Weather Service - Southern California or California
Weather
COMMAND: Orange County Fire Authority
INCIDENT COMMANDER: Battalion Chief Craig Kinoshita
FIREFIGHTING ASSETS:
- 2 Helicopters
- 2 Air Tankers
- 3 Dozers
- 28 Engines
- 2 Trucks
- 3 Water Tenders
- 2 Medic Units
- 5 Hand Crews
ACRES BURNED: 77 acres
PROJECTED FINAL SIZE: 77 acres
STRUCTURES BURNED: none
STRUCTURES THREATENED: none
REPORTED INJURIES: One minor injury to a firefighter that is heat related
EVACUATIONS: none at this time
ROAD CLOSURES: Check with Cal Trans for
freeway and toll road closures. Check with the local police
department for city street closures.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
- Orange County Operational Area Public Information Hotline - (714) 628-7085
- News Radio for current and future incidents:
- AM 980 - KFWB
- AM 1070 - KNX
- AM 640 - KFI
- Please save these stations on your battery-powered and car
radios.
RESIDENTS:
For additional information, please call the OCFA Media Center at (714)
573-6200. |
