TIME OF ALARM: 3:20 PM, Thursday June 21, 2007

INCIDENT#: ORC 07040117

INCIDENT NAME: Highland Fire

LOCATION: Highlands Ave. and Happy Sparrow Lane, Laguna Niguel (Thomas Brothers page 951 E5) - Higlands Fire Map 

CONDITIONS ON ARRIVAL: Vegetation Fire

CONTAINMENT: 100% contained as of 4:16 PM

CONTROL: 100% controlled as of 8:00 PM

CAUSE: Fireworks...anyone with information is encouraged to call OCFA Investigations at (714) 573-6700 or you can leave an anonymous message on the Arson Tip Line at (800) 540-8282.

WEATHER CONDITIONS: For information check with National Weather Service - Southern California or California Weather

COMMAND: Orange County Fire Authority

FIREFIGHTING ASSETS:

• More than 70 firefighters
• 21 engines
• 1 helicopter

ASSISTING and COOPERATING AGENCIES

• Orange County Sheriff's Department 

ACRES BURNED: 2-3 acres

STRUCTURES BURNED: none

REPORTED INJURIES: none

EVACUATIONS: none at this time

ROAD CLOSURES: Check with Cal Trans for freeway and toll road 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.

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