Airport Fire
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| Airport Fire | |
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| Coordinates | 33°40′01″N 117°33′58″W / 33.667°N 117.566°W |
| Statistics | |
| Perimeter | 0 contained |
| Burned area | 5,432 acres (2,198 ha; 8 sq mi; 22 km2) |
| Ignition | |
| Cause | Under investigation, but suspected to be caused by Orange County workers using heavy machinery near dry brush and the machinery sparked |
| Map | |
  The general location of the fire, in Southern California | |
The Airport Fire is an active wildfire in Orange County in Southern California. As of 9 September 2024[update], the fire has burned 5,432 acres (21.98 km2) and is 0 percent contained.[1]
Progression
[edit]The fire began around 1:00pm in the Trabuco Canyon near the Trabuco Flyers Club, a radio-remote controlled aviation club the fire was named for. The cause of the fire is yet to be confirmed, although several news agencies are reporting it began as a result of heavy equipment use by an Orange County public works crew.[1]
Effects
[edit]On September 9th, evacuations were ordered for neighborhoods in Rancho Santa Margarita and evacuation warnings were put in place for neighborhoods in the Temescal Valley.[2][3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Airport fire in OC's Trabuco Canyon quickly grows to 1,900 acres, evacuations ordered in Rancho Santa Margarita". Orange County Register. 2024-09-09. Retrieved 2024-09-10.
- ^ "Airport Fire: Incident Update on 09/09/2024 at 7:59 PM | CAL FIRE". www.fire.ca.gov. Retrieved 2024-09-10.
- ^ Travis, Schlepp (Sep 9, 2024). "Mandatory evacuation orders in place for fire burning in Trabuco Canyon". KTLA.
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