Chaparral Wild Fire started in Cleveland National Forest on Saturday August 28 2021.
The Chaparral Fire Smoke can be seen at South Orange County Beaches.
The Chaparral Fire is not a current threat to Orange County.
The Chaparral Fire started at 12:38pm on Saturday August 28 2021.
Last Updated at 9:10pm on Saturday August 28 2021
Cal Fire Cal Fire Riverside County and Cleveland National Forest are the Lead Agencies.
Cleveland Forest Road and Tenaja Road southwest of Murrieta in Cleveland National Forest.
The Fire is burning west of the foothill communities of La Cresta and De Luz.
Chaparral Fire Containment Level
Updated at 9:10pm on Saturday August 28 2021
1200 Acres Burned with 0 Percent Containment
🔥 Footage from the cockpit of one of our #OCFA helicopters 🚁 assisting on the #ChaparralFire. For information visit @CALFIRERRU.
The fire is not in OC nor is it a threat to OC at this time. pic.twitter.com/wtzlBXyaOB
— OCFA PIO (@OCFireAuthority) August 29, 2021
@CALFIRERRU E83 defending a home at the #ChaparralFire this afternoon. pic.twitter.com/IMfZttGapu
— 564FIRE (@564FIREPhoto) August 29, 2021
Chaparral Fire Evacuation Orders
Chaparral Fire Evacuation Map Is Online
All Evacuation Orders and Warnings Remain in Effect Overnight (Saturday August 28 2021)
Updated at 9:10pm on Saturday August 28 2021
North of Tenaja Truck Trl, South of Calle Cielo, East of Calle Collado and West of Calle Be Bietol
Chaparral Fire Evacuation Warnings
North of Tenaja Rd, West of Calle Pino/Gallop Lane, South of Hombre Lane and West of Cleveland National Forest Road.
Residents SHOULD go now.
Chaparral Fire Evacuation Sites
Murrieta Valley High School located at 42200 Nighthawk Way in Murrieta
Small Animal Evacuations: Animal Friends of the Valley located at 33751 Mission Trail in Wildomar
Large Animal Evacuations: San Jacinto Animal Campus located at 581 S. Grand Avenue in San Jacinto
Chaparral Fire Resources Assigned
Firefighters: 150
Helicopters: 2
Engine Companies: 23
Air Tankers: 4
Fire Crews: 4
Air Quality
South Orange County Beaches Air Quality is Moderate.
Southern California Edison (SCE) Wildfire Map is Online
When there is a high risk for a wildfire SCE may temporarily shut off power to your neighborhood to prevent our electric system from becoming the source of an ignition.
See the interactive map to search impacted areas as well as locations of SCE Community Crew Vehicles and Community Resource Centers.
Southern California Edison (SCE) Wildfire Page is Online
Chaparral Fire Agencies
Cal Fire Riverside County Facebook Page
California Highway Patrol Incident Reports Are Online
United States Forest Service (USFS) Cleveland National Forest is On Facebook
Orange County Fire Authority is on Twitter
This is a Fast Moving Story. Please contact Cal Fire for the latest information.
South OC Beaches will do their best to update information as it becomes available
