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Orange County Fire Alert
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| 5/13/02
| A Navy Vet
Posted on 05/13/2002 3:47:19 PM PDT by A Navy Vet
A brush fire is working its way through south Orange County just north of Mission Viejo (about a mile from me). I'm watching the flames crest the ridge and are now working down towards homes.
It's located east of Antonio and north of Oso Parkway. The toll road north of Oso is closed.
TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: fire; losflores; missionviejo; orangecounty
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To: A Navy Vet
I was listening to Hugh Hewitt talking about a terrorist strike against a nuclear facility and I saw the cloud and thought San Onofre just went up!
To: A Navy Vet
I'm think NOW wouild be a good time for a shower... ;0)
So, are you in it's path, or is it going by off in the distance?
To: A Navy Vet
Are you in danger?
To: A Navy Vet
What about Lakeforest on El Toro Rd?
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posted on
05/13/2002 3:53:36 PM PDT
by
cmsgop
To: A Navy Vet
Just called Mom in-law. Things are fine in Lakeforest. Thanks Vet!
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05/13/2002 3:58:05 PM PDT
by
cmsgop
To: cmsgop
She does see the smoke though....
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posted on
05/13/2002 3:59:48 PM PDT
by
cmsgop
To: Chad Fairbanks;
Looks like it's heading away from me. They're getting a handle on it, but it is close to the new Las Flores homes. They have concrete tile roofs, so should not be a problem.
To: A Navy Vet
Looks like one of the Coto de Caza mansions is going to get it.
To: A Navy Vet
Here come the fire trucks into the mansion cul-de-sac.
To: A Navy Vet
It that near La Paz and the 5 freeway?
To: Barbie Doll
No, it's probably about 7 miles inland.
To: A Navy Vet
Wasn't sure if it was near Laguna Niguel. Thanks.
To: Barbie Doll
La Paz and 5 is a residential area with no open brush spaces around. No need to be concerned.
To: A Navy Vet
When I lived there Oso was south of MV, maybe the city center shifted south a bit...oh well. I saw many bad fires when I was growing up there in the 70's. Back then a volunteer F.D. handled El Toro, Mission Viejo and surrounding area. Fires popped up mainly up Trabuco Canyon and into Saddleback Mt. area. They called up the volunteers with a horn that sounded like a sick cow. I don't know how you can stand it there traffic and all. Good luck!
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05/13/2002 4:20:09 PM PDT
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steveo
To: A Navy Vet
Are any of those mansions affected yet? Isn't that the place where Kobe bought a large mansion - Coto de Caza. Boy those are some nice homes. Hope they douse that fire quick!
To: A Navy Vet
Glad to hear it (that you are ok, I mean - bummer about the mansion, though...)
To: Barbie Doll
Laguna Niguel is pretty much built out now also. Have family in the area?
To: Barbie Doll
Between the excellent response by the ground units, air drops and preventive brush maintenence, no structures are down yet.
To: A Navy Vet
Yes I do, off of Moulton and the 73. Thanks.
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