Information about the Ortega Incident is available by calling the United States Forest Service at 951-736-1811.

TIME OF ALARM: 00:01 AM, September 4, 2009

INCIDENT#: ORC09057296

INCIDENT NAME: Ortega Incident

LOCATION: 2.1 miles west of the Orange/Riverside county border

CONTAINMENT: 100% contained.

CONTROL: Unknown at this time

PRELIMINARY CAUSE: Under investigation

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

COMMAND: U.S. Forest Service

FIREFIGHTING ASSETS:

• 160 Firefighters
• 6 CalFIRE Handcrews
• 1 Hot Shot Crew 

ACRES BURNED: 30 acres

REPORTED INJURIES: Minor injury of one handcrew memeber

EVACUATIONS: None

EVACUATION CENTERS: N/A

ROAD CLOSURES: Ortega Highway (Hwy 74) is closed in both directions.  Check with Cal Trans for freeway and toll road closures.   Check with the local police department for city street closures.

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RESIDENTS:

• Wildland Fires: Defensible Space
  
• Wildfire Preparedness
  
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• Other Safety Bulletins

  For additional information, please call the OCFA Media Center at (714) 573-6210.