Southern California Airport Fire Guide Wednesday September 25 2024.
Updated Tuesday September 24 2024 at 9:25pm
Fire at 95% Containment with 23,526 acres burned.
Update With Cal Fire Tuesday September 24 2024 at 7:27pm
Transfer of command will occur this evening from Type 1 unified command to a Type 3 Incident Management Team that will be based out of the Cleveland National Forest.
The incoming team is shadowing unified command today.
The primary objective is to keep the fire within current containment lines.
Eighty-eight percent of the fireline is secure, but a few areas have potential for the fire to creep past the line.
Firefighters are keeping an eye on these steep drainages that continue to smolder within a thick layer of brush and duff.
Air attack and drones with infrared technology to detect hot spots will remain with the Type 3 team.
Vegetation is very dry right now with a high potential for ignition.
Smoke may be observed and unburned fuels within the fire perimeter continue to burn.
Shifting winds in late afternoon may be produced by the Lake Elsinore effect.
Watershed assessment is underway in conjunction with suppression repair in preparation for future rain events.
A closure order is in effect for the Trabuco Ranger District of the Cleveland National Forest.
Firefighters have observed hikers and mountain bikers in the area.
Please do not enter the closure area or recreate on any of the firelines constructed for the incident.
Notice: Southern California Edison Electric Utility Company will be replacing damaged power poles and lines today in the Lake Elsinore area and will be using helicopters to transport and place poles.
Operations will be scheduled during times of minimal highway use. However, all motorists should be aware that traffic delays can occasionally occur for extended periods.
Please plan accordingly.
Governor Gavin Newsom has secured a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG)External Link from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to help ensure the availability of vital resources to suppressing the Airport Fire.
Cleveland National Forest Closure
September 18 2024 thru September 17 2025
The Cleveland NF has temporary closure of the Trabuco Ranger District of the Cleveland National Forest.
This closure prohibits going into or being upon any National Forest System lands, roads, and trails within the boundaries of the Trabuco Ranger District.
The closure will be in effect from September 18, 2024 until September 17, 2025, to provide for public health and safety concerns related to the Airport Fire.
Hard Road Closures:
Trabuco Canyon Road and Trabuco Creek Road
Silverado Canyon and Maple Springs
North Main Road and Ortega Highway
Long Canyon Road and OrtegaHighway
Airport Fire Structures Damaged
34 Structures Damaged Residential, Commercial and Other
160 Structures Destroyed Residential, Commercial and Other
Orange County Fire Authority Resources
1189 Firefighters are attacking the fire from the ground and the air.
This includes engine strike teams, handcrews, dozers, helicopters, and fixed wing aircraft.
The Airport Fire Command include Orange County Fire Authority/Orange County Sheriff Department/Cal Fire/US Forest Service
Airport Fire Injuries
21 Firefighters and Civilian’s have reported Injuries.
All School’s Are Now Open
Airport Fire Information Resources
The Public Information Hotline phone number is (714) 628-7085.
Orange County Fire Authority is on Twitter
South Coast Air Quality Management District
Alert OC (Register at Alert OC for alerts)
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.
California Highway Patrol Incident Reports Are Online
Orange County Traffic and Closures at CalTrans
OC Sheriffs Rancho Santa Margarita Facebook Page
Rancho Santa Margarita Airport Fire Page Is Online
The City of Mission Viejo Facebook Page Has Up To Date Info on Pets
Lake Forest Airport Fire Information Is On Their City Website
City of Lake Elsinore Is on Facebook
Riverside County Ready Is On Facebook
Alert California UCSD Live Cameras Are Online
This is a fast moving story.
South OC Beaches will do their best to update information as it becomes available