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Silverado Fire Up to Date Info & Community Meeting at Calvary Church of the Canyons Tonight

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The Cleveland National Forest is reporting the following:

“The soft closure at Santiago Canyon Rd and Silverado Canyon Rd has been lifted as of 8pm, Monday, September 15. Portions of the Trabuco Ranger District remain closed in and around the fire area. A community meeting will be held at the Calvary Church of the Canyons at 7pm on Tuesday, September 16. The church is located at 8002 Silverado Canyon Rd. in Silverado.
Basic Information
Current as of September 16, 2014 at 9:28:27 AM PDT
Incident Type Wildfire
Date of Origin Friday September 12th, 2014 approx. 10:30 AM
Location Silverado Canyon
Incident Commander Don Garwood,Southern California Incident Management Team 2
Current Situation
Total Personnel 656
Size 968 Acres
Percent of Perimeter Contained 91%
Estimated Containment Date Tuesday September 23rd, 2014 approx. 12:00 AM
Fuels Involved
Chaparral (6 feet)
fuel model 4, brush
Significant Events
Reduction in size is due to improved mapping and ground truthing. All evacuation orders lifted. Minimal spread due to successful suppression action.
Outlook
Planned Actions
Continued structure protection. Hold and improve existing fireline. Demob excess resources.Begin fire suppression repair.
Projected Incident Activity
No spread anticipated.
Remarks
This fire is being managed under unified command by the US Forest Service and the Orange County Fire Authority.
Silverado Cyn. Rd.is open to residents only at Santiago Cyn. Rd. The mandatory evacuation for the area east of 30311 Silverado Cyn. Rd has been lifted.
A community meeting will be held on Tuesday at 7pm at the Calvery Church of the Canyon.
Current Weather
Weather Concerns
High pressure remains. Temps will slowly reduce to the high 90’s. 20% chance of thunderstorms over the incident.”

For more information please link to USFS

Silverado Fire 80% Contained /Irvine Regional Park Closed/Zoo Closed

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Latest Twitter Communications from Silverado Canyon Fire Authorities

OCFA PIO (@OCFA_PIO)
9/15/14, 11:45 AM
Silverado Cyn Update – Fire is 80% contained.1059 fire personnel are still committed to the fire. FFs are working hard for 100% containment

OCParks (@OCParks)
9/15/14, 8:41 AM
Irvine Regional Park and OC Zoo remain closed for fire camp. Closure expected through midweek. #SilveradoFire

OC Sheriff, CA (@OCSD)
9/14/14, 7:11 PM
#OCSDPIO: NEWS RELEASE – Silverado Canyon Mandatory Evacuation Orders Lifted #SilveradoFire @OCFA_PIO @ClevelandNF pic.twitter.com/fnCzIdV89P

OC Sheriff, CA (@OCSD)
9/14/14, 7:15 PM
#OCSDPIO: #SilveradoFire UPDATE – AlertOC notification will be made to residents. Prepare to show ID to access Silverado Canyon Rd

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South Coast Air Management District #SilveradoFire Day 3 Smoke Advisory

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SOUTH COAST AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
SMOKE ADVISORY
Valid Sunday, September 14, 2014
A wildland brush fire, named the Silverado Fire, is burning in the Silverado Canyon in the mountains of Orange County, south of the City of Corona in Riverside County. This morning it was reported to be 1600 acres with 20 percent containment. Smoke from the fire is mostly lofting into the atmosphere and visible over portions of Orange County and Riverside County. In locations were the smoke is impacting the surface, air quality will reach unhealthful levels.
Areas of direct smoke impacts and Unhealthy air quality will likely include:
the Saddleback Valley Area (Forecast Area 19);
portions of the Corona/Norco Area (Forecast Area 22);
portions of the Lake Elsinore Area (Forecast Area 25);
portions of the Capistrano Valley Area (Forecast Area 21).
Surrounding areas of Orange and Riverside Counties may reach the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups level, or higher, depending on continuing fire conditions and wind flows. Onshore sea breeze flows will likely keep smoke from the coastal areas through this afternoon.
Current fire information from the U.S. Forest Service can be found at
http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/4105/
In any area impacted by smoke: Everyone should avoid any vigorous outdoor or indoor exertion; people with respiratory or heart disease, the elderly, and children should remain indoors. Keep windows and doors closed or seek alternate shelter. Run your air conditioner if you have one. Keep the fresh air intake closed and the filter clean to prevent bringing additional smoke inside. To avoid worsening the health effects of wildfire smoke, don’t use indoor or outdoor wood-burning appliances, including fireplaces.
SCAQMD Advisory updates can be found at the following link:
ftp://ftp.aqmd.gov/pub/globalist/Advisory.pdf

Silverado Canyon Fire 1600 Acres Burned and 10% Containment

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The Silverado Canyon Fire has burned over 1600 acres and has displaced area residents. Currently there is a estimated 10% containment. Officials are reassessing evacuations. Yesterday three Firefighters required hospitalization due to heat related injuries. 280 Fire Personnel were on the scene yesterday. More personnel will be added today as they intend to hit it hard today. With the temperatures likely to be in the triple digits and possible lack of wind, firefighters started early today to combat the fire.

Corona Fire Department is stating that “reports say that there was no fire growth overnight and firefighters are making great progress. The US Forest Service, CalFire and other agencies have been working very hard to contain this wildfire.”
Yesterday at approximately 10:30 am The United States Forest Service (USFS) reported that a brush and grass fire began due to unknown origin. The fire began near the 30500 block of Silverado Canyon Road in the Cleveland National Forest. The fire area is in steep mountain slopes with dry vegetation.
The USFS reported that the wildfire was off of Silverado Canyon Road south of Corona. The Road closures are North Main, Indian Truck, Bedford, Maples Springs Road and Santiago Canyon Road between Hwy 241 and Live Oak Canyon Road.
30 homes in the uppermost section of the canyon are under mandatory evacuation. The Orange County Red Cross is reporting the Evacuation Center is located at 3920 E Spring Street in Orange. Pets are not allowed at the Red Cross Shelter. Small animals are to be brought to the OC Animal Shelter at 561 The City Drive in Orange. Large Animal evacuations are available at the OC Fairgrounds. Residents must call (714) 708-1588 before bring a animal.
Last night Orange County Sheriff Department (OCSD) reported that parts of Silverado Canyon had lost power as a result of the fire. Cal Fire is reporting that 130 homes are without power. The Orange County EOC provided safety tips for power outages: Use only battery operated flashlights, unplug computers and TVs, keep fridge doors closed as much as possible, if power is out more than 2 hours, throw away any food with a temperature of more than 40 degrees Farenheit.
OC Parks is reporting that Irvine Regional Park & OC Zoo are closed Sat & Sun. The park is hosting 500-1,000 firefighters & resources fighting the fire.
Yesterday the South Coast Air Quality Management District issued a smoke advisory. Unhealthy air quality was likely in the Capistrano Valley Area. People with health related issues should avoid any vigorous exertion and remain indoors.
Residents seeking information regarding the Silverado Fire should call the Emergency Operation Center Public Information Hotline at (714) 628-7085.
For up to the minute information on the fire conditions you can access :
Twitter.com/#silveradofire
Twitter.com/ocgovca
Twitter.com/orangecountyEOC
The Orange County Fire Authority Station #15 located at 27172 Silverado Canyon Road is the official Media Staging Area.
South OC Beaches will try to bring you updates as they become available.
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Fire at Silverado Canyon Right Now

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The United States Forest Service (USFS) is reporting that at 10:30 am a brush and grass fire began due to unknown origin in Silverado Canyon. The USFS is the incident commander. Over 350 acres are burning and there is zero containment.
The Orange County Fire Authority is stating that The United States Forest Service (USFS) and the Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA)are working together in a unified command.nFire agencies are initiating an aggressive initial attack.
The Orange County Sherriff Department (OCSD) is reporting that Santiago Canyon Road is closed between Hwy 241 and Live Oak Canyon Road.
The USFS is reporting that the Wildfire is off of Silverado Canyon Road south of Corona. Road closures include: North Main, Indian Truck, Bedford, and Maple Springs Rd.
There are no evacuations at this time.
Orange County Emergency Operations Center (OCEOC)
has established a hotline at (714) 628-7085.
Wildfires can be harmful with at risk individuals. If you have breathing issues, please take necessary precautions.
For more information from the EPA, please link to EPA
This is a ongoing event, we will update you as soon as we are able to.
Update at 12:55pm: The United States Forest Service is reporting that the fire has zero percent containment. The fire area is in steep mountain slopes with dry vegetation in the Cleveland National Forest.
Update at 1:10pm OCSD and OCEOC are reporting that the only road closure is at Silverado Canyon Road and that Santiago Canyon Road remains open.

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