Southern California Chaparral Fire Updates for Wednesday September 1 2021.
Update: Wednesday September 1 2021 at 8:00pm
Cleveland National Forest is the Lead Agency on The Chaparral Fire
Starting on September 1 2021 at 6:00pm
Crews have completed containment lines around the perimeter of the fire and all lines are holding.
Cleveland National Forest will be taking over management of the fire as of 6:00 pm this evening.
The new phone number for fire information will be (619) 857-8882 and will be available from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm daily.
September 1 2021 at 8:30am Cal Fire San Diego Update: Chaparral Fire is 1427 Acres and 80% contained.
Chaparral Fire Videos Courtesy of Cal Fire and OCFA
Chaparral Fire Damage Video Posted on Monday August 30 2021 at 7:35pm Courtesy of Cal Fire San Diego
🔥 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 History
The Chaparral Fire started at 12:38pm on Saturday August 28 2021.
Tuesday August 31 2021: All Evacuation Warnings and Orders had been lifted.
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.
If Needed: Chaparral Fire Evacuation Map Is Online
Air Quality
Areas of direct impacts and poor air quality may include portions of:
Orange County: Saddleback Valley and Capistrano Valley
Riverside County: Perris Valley/Lake Elsinore/Temecula Valley/Anza Valley/Hemet-San Jacinto Valley/San Gorgonio Pass/Coachella Valley
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
The new phone number for fire information will be (619) 857-8882 and will be available from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm daily.
United States Forest Service (USFS) Cleveland National Forest is On Facebook
Cal Fire Riverside County Facebook Page
California Highway Patrol Incident Reports Are Online
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
