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The Silverado Fire [1] was a wildfire that burned in October and November 2020 in southern Orange County, California northeast of the city of Irvine. [2] The fire started on October 26 around 6:47 AM near Orange County Route S-18 (Santiago Canyon Road) and Silverado Canyon Road, fueled by strong Santa Ana winds gusting up to 80 miles per hour (130 km/h) and low humidity. [3]
California Highway Patrol investigators told KCAL that the fire utility truck swerved to avoid a ladder on the freeway just north of Portola Parkway in Irvine. The fire truck then crashed into a ...
An aerial view of Orchard Hills in Irvine, where homes were planned and built to be fire-resistant. The master-planned community, which straddles the wildland-urban interface, was in the path of ...
Tustin Hangar No. 1 fire, 11:48 am 7 November 2023. On 7 November 2023 at approximately 12:53am, a three-alarm fire broke out on the roof of the North Hangar. Orange County Fire Authority units responded, adapting a defensive strategy and letting it burn due to the risk of roof collapse. An investigation has been opened into the cause of the fire.
Division 2 is located in the central area of Orange County covering the city of Irvine; along with the John Wayne Airport, and University of California, Irvine. Division 2 covered by Battalion 5 and Battalion 10, each commanding six fire stations. [8] The stations in Battalion 5 are Stations 4, 6, 28, 33, 36 and 47.
Critical Fire Weather Alert: Southern California is facing a #CriticalFireWeather event through Thursday, with strong Santa Ana winds and low humidity creating extreme wildfire risks. One fire ...
The Airport Fire was a wildfire that burned 23,526 acres (9,521 ha) in the Santa Ana Mountains in Southern California in September and October 2024. [1] [2] The fire destroyed 160 structures in Orange and Riverside counties and caused 21 non-fatal injuries.
The 14,000-acre Eaton Fire, which devastated parts of the Altadena community north of Pasadena, was about 95% contained, Cal Fire said Thursday morning. The Eaton Fire has killed at least 17 ...