UPDATE: 9:00am Wednesday June 29 2016: The City of Laguna Beach reported that Fire Officials are now calling the perimeter of the fire 93% contained. They expect to transfer responsibility for the site back to OC Parks later today June 29 2016.
UPDATE: 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday June 28 2016: The City of Laguna Beach is reporting that Firefighers plan to patrol the fire site all night Tuesday, June 28 2016. They have been constructing firebreaks around the burn area and have completed 85% of the perimeter. They expect to transfer responsibility for the site back to OC Parks tomorrow, June 29 2016.
Laguna Canyon Fire is 85% Contained on Tuesday June 28 2016.
At 8:45am Tuesday June 28 2016: The City of Laguna Beach is reporting that Firefighters are still on the scene extinguishing hot spots and monitoring the situation.
The area’s topography has forced fire hand crews working the perimeter to move slowly.
On Sunday June 26 2016 starting at 12:54pm The Laguna Beach Police and Fire Departments received several 911 calls reporting a vegetation fire in the Laguna Coast Wilderness Park.
The Fire was located near the intersection of Boomer Ridge Trail and Laguna Ridge Trail.
The Laguna Beach Fire Department, along with Orange County Fire Authority, responded with over 100 firefighters from several agencies including Cal Fire, Brea, Anaheim, Fullerton, City of Orange and other emergency personnel from Laguna Beach Police and OC Parks.
Orange County Fire Authority reported that 2 Cal Fire Helo’s with 2 fixed wing aircraft made aggressive aerial attacks.
Forward progress of the fire had been stopped after the fire had burned approximately 50 acres.
No homes were ever threatened and no evacuations were required.
BlueBell Foundation For Cats located at 20982 Laguna Canyon Road reported on their Facebook Page that their evacuation team was prepared to evacuate if needed.
Laguna Canyon Road had been closed in the afternoon on Sunday June 26 2016 and was reopened early in the evening.
The OC Parks closed both Laguna Coast Wilderness Park and Aliso and Canyon Wilderness Park.
Aliso Canyon Wilderness Park is now reopened and Laguna Coast Wilderness Park is still closed.
South OC Beaches kept you up to date through out the day on our Twitter Feed .
The City of Laguna Beach kept the public informed during the day on the progress of the Fire on their Twitter and Facebook Pages.
You can also sign up with The City of Laguna Beach for Emergency Updates.
Please visit The City of Laguna Beach For More Information.
