Some not too old info on the Freeway Complex Fire:
Report Updated:
5:35 PM Saturday November 15, 2008
TIME OF ALARM: 9:07 AM November 15, 2008
INCIDENT#: ORC 08075221
INCIDENT NAME: Freeway Complex Fire
LOCATION: Began in Riverside County 91 Fwy at Green River heading into Orange County (Thomas Brothers page 741). Fire jumped the 91 freeway east of Weir Canyon.
CONDITIONS ON ARRIVAL:
CONTAINMENT: Not at this time
CONTROL: Not at this time
PRELIMINARY CAUSE: Unknown at this time
WEATHER CONDITIONS: Red flag warning till 4:00 PM Sunday. Winds moving in a westerly fashion and are gusty and erratic. For information check with National Weather Service - Southern California or California Weather
COMMAND: Unified Command with Orange County Fire Authority, Corona Fire, CalFire, Chino Valley Fire, Brea Fire
INCIDENT COMMANDER:
FIREFIGHTING ASSETS:
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ACRES BURNED: Appropximately 1,000 acres
STRUCTURES BURNED: 12 structures damaged or destroyed in Corona; 30 structures damaged or destroyed in Yorba LInda; many homes are threatened.
REPORTED INJURIES: 2 minor injuries of Corona firefighters
EVACUATIONS:
* Yorba Linda - Foxtail, Stonehaven, NW of San Antonio & Yorba Linda Blvd.
* Yorba Linda - north of Yorba Linda Blvd. between San Antonio and Village Center
* Yorba Linda - voluntary evacuation north of Yorba Linda Blvd. between Village Center and Fairmont
* Brea - east of State College & north of Lambert
* Brea - Kramer Blvd. and Lambert Rd.
* Anaheim - West of the 241 freeway. east of Weir Canyon Road/Serrano, South of 91 Freeway and north of Marblehead
* Anaheim - Savi Ranch
* Anaheim - south of Mohler Dr., east of Del Giorgio, north of Canyon Rim Rd., and west of Deer Canyon Park and Fairmont Park
EVACUATION CENTERS:
* Downtown Community Center (250 E. Center St., Anaheim)
* Brea Community Center (695 Madison Ave., Brea)
* Katella High School (2200 E. Wagner, Anaheim)
* Valencia High School (500 N. Bradford, Placentia)
* Animals can be taken to the OC Shelter (561 The City Dr., Orange)
ROAD CLOSURES: 91 Freeway is closed between Green River and Weir Canyon. Check with Cal Trans for freeway and toll road closures. Check with the local police department for city street closures.