Ortega Fire

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Aug. 3 at 9:00 a.m.
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TIME OF ALARM: 3:09 PM, July 30, 2009

INCIDENT#: ORC09048966

INCIDENT NAME: Ortega Fire

LOCATION: Ortega Highway (Thomas Brothers page 923 H-7)  See Map

CONDITIONS ON ARRIVAL: 5-10 acre vegetation fire

CONTAINMENT: 100%

CONTROL: 100%  Call closed at 4:57 p.m. July 31, 2009

PRELIMINARY CAUSE: Unknown

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

COMMAND: Orange County Fire Authority

INCIDENT COMMANDER: OCFA Division Chief, Brian Stephens

FIREFIGHTING ASSETS:

  • 130 Firefighters
  • 16 Engines
  • 2 Helicopters
  • 1 Fixed Wing Aircraft
  • 2 Handcrews
  • 3 Water Tenders
  • 1 Patrol
  • 1 Dozer

ACRES BURNED: 25.65 acres

STRUCTURES BURNED: none

REPORTED INJURIES: none

EVACUATIONS: none

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:

CONTACT:
OCFA Media Center
714-573-6200
UNIT INFO
ORC - Orange County Fire
1 Fire Authority Rd.
Irvine, CA 92602
714-573-6000

NEWS RELEASES

  • None
  • ASSISTING and COOPERATING AGENCIES
  • OC Sheriff
  • CalFire
  • US Forest Service
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