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OCFA is on scene of a 1-acre brush fire near the Arroyo Trabuco Golf Course in Mission Viejo. The fire is currently at 1 acre.
Only evacuation at this time is Animal Urgent Care of South Orange County.
The fire is named the Arroyo Fire.
**Update**
Crews are making good progress. The fire is holding at 1 acre. OCFA is attacking the fire both on the ground and in the air with 2 of our FIREHAWK helicopters. Traffic in the area will continue to be impacted.
**Final**
Forward progress has been stopped. The fire held to 1 acre. Crews will remain on scene mopping up hot spots. There are no evacuations in place. The cause is under investigation. Thanks to our partners @OCSheriff for helping keep the community safe.
OCFA continues to support suppression repair operations with crews and equipment, with work expected to be completed by the end of today.
For the next three days, Brea Fire Department units will conduct tactical patrols twice daily, supported by OCFA drone operators.
The Carbon Fire is now 95% contained, and effective 8 a.m. today, the OCFA has transitioned out of Unified Command with @BreaFire and @CAL_FIRE.
The fire burned 205 acres and will remain in patrol status while final suppression repair plans are completed.
OCFA Division Chief Craig Covey, one of the Carbon Fire Unified Incident Commanders, provides an update on behalf of OCFA, @BreaFire, and @CAL_FIRE.
Knowing how vital this route is to the community, firefighters and law enforcement worked with the goal of reopening it in time for the start of the week commute. We appreciate the community’s support as crews continue their work.
With the continued hard work of firefighters, containment of the Carbon Fire has now increased to 84%. We’re also pleased to share that Carbon Canyon Road is now open.
Crews will actively patrol the fire line tonight and continue tomorrow utilizing the UAS (drones) infrared to assist crews in identifying hot spots.
Crews have been working hard to strengthen the great progress made yesterday and throughout the night. Containment has now grown to 71% and continues to increase.
Crews continue strengthening containment lines and cooling hot spots, using drones to pinpoint heat sources and deliver real-time visuals to support firefighters and incident command.
Just ten minutes before the Carbon Fire yesterday, firefighters also responded to a vegetation fire near Irvine Center Drive and Pacifica Place in @City_of_Irvine at approximately 1:30 p.m., quickly holding it to 1.5 acres with no structures damaged and no injuries reported.
As warmer weather approaches and vegetation continues to dry, these fires are a reminder to prepare your home and family now, create an evacuation plan, and be ready to leave quickly and safely should a wildfire occur. Visit for info about Ready, Set, Go!
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From @BreaPD: The evacuation warning for Olinda Village and Hollydale has now been lifted. The Care and Reception Center at the Chino Hills Community Center has been closed. There is still a hard closure for Carbon Canyon Road in both directions from Brea Hills Ave to Ruby St.
Today’s resources include:
• 4 Type 3 Strike Teams
• 9 Hand Crews
• 2 Dozers
• 2 Water Tenders
• Additional engines, command personnel, and support staff.
• Additional resources, including air ops, available as needed.
• Drones to precisely direct crews to hot spots.
Forward progress of the fire was stopped at 1:47 a.m., and the fire is 35% contained.
We will continue to provide updates tomorrow morning on behalf of Unified Command agencies OCFA, @BreaFire, @BreaPD, and @CAL_FIRE.
Evacuation warnings for Hollydale and Olinda Village will remain in effect tonight. We appreciate the community’s continued support as firefighters and police officers work safely through the night.
The @SoCal_RedCross is staffing a care and reception center at the Chino Hills Community Center. It is available for anybody who needs assistance until all evacuation warnings are lifted.
The fire is currently at 200 acres with some areas of the fire being difficult to access for air resources and ground crews due to steep, narrow terrain. Currently, no additional evacuation warnings have been issued as firefighters continue to work.
@BREAPD EVACUATION UPDATE:
Evacuation warnings lifted:
El Rodeo Stables
Brea Hills Avenue
Evacuation warnings remain in place:
Hollydale
Olinda Village
Carbon Canyon Road remains closed between Brea Hills and Ruby.
Firefighters have significantly slowed the fire’s progress. Estimated size is 60 acres. Thank you to our community for being prepared, continuing to remain out of the area, and allowing us all to work safely.
In addition to ground resources, air assets continue the aerial assault — as seen from our OCFA FIREHAWKS.
We are in Unified Command with @BreaFire and @BreaPD. The fire is estimated at 40 acres.
@BreaPD has issued additional evacuation warnings for El Rodeo Stables and Brea Hills, in addition to the current evacuation warnings in place for Olinda Village and Hollydale.
@BreaPD has issued evacuation warnings for the communities of Hollydale and Olinda Village. If you are a resident in those communities and evacuate, you may only drive east on Carbon Canyon due to road closures. Carbon Canyon Road is closed between Brea Hills and Ruby.
Crews are attacking the fire from the ground and the air with additional resources enroute.
Please continue to avoid the area. Updates to follow.
Please avoid the area to allow us to work safely. A Public Information Officer is enroute. Updates will be provided as they become available.
#CarbonFire @BreaFire @AnaheimFire @BreaPD @BreaCityHall
Firefighters are responding to a vegetation fire in the area of Carbon Canyon and Olinda Place in Unincorporated Brea that was reported at 1:37 p.m. Currently estimated to be approximately four acres.
For any additional information, please refer to Brea Fire Department.
We thank our community for your tremendous support throughout this incident.
Early Morning House Fire in Santa Ana
Just after 4:30 a.m., a family safely escaped a house fire after being awakened by flames inside their home.
Firefighters arrived to find flames blowing out of every window and quickly knocked down the blaze, preventing it from spreading >>
to a neighboring home.
The cause is under investigation. 5 adults and 1 child were displaced. 1 adult male was evaluated on-scene by paramedics but declined transport to the hospital. The call was in the 2100 block of S. Woodland Pl.
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3-Alarm Fire in Stanton 🚨
Just after 11 this morning, firefighters in Stanton arrived to find a row of detached garages heavily involved in fire, with flames already extending into the attic of the apartment complex behind them.
Crews quickly launched an aggressive attack >>>
on both fires while ensuring all residents were safely evacuated. Through a well-coordinated effort by firefighters operating inside, outside, and on the roof, the fire was stopped, and multiple apartment units were saved.
29 adults and 10 children displaced. The cause is >>>
under investigation. No injuries. The call came in at 11:15 AM and was in the 7500 block of Katella.
Wildfires. Hurricanes. All-hazard. All the time.
This week, OCFA Urban Search & Rescue California Task Force 5 trained with new equipment at @SMWDwater Upper Oso Reservoir.
This is the same reservoir that provided more than 700,000 gallons of water for firefighting helicopters defending our community during the Airport Fire. Working together with safety and service as a common goal.
Local, regional, and national — always training, always prepared.
With multiple reports of trees on fire at 8:15 p.m., firefighters responded to Orange Acres Lane in @City_of_Irvine, where eight cypress trees were engulfed in flames and showering embers. Crews quickly extinguished the fire, preventing any damage to nearby homes.
Nobody was injured, and the cause is under investigation. Thank you to our partners at @IrvinePolice!
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