Santiago Fire Information Update, October 26, Even
Incident: Santiago Wildland Fire
Released: 10/26/2007
Acres: 27,600 Acres Percent Containment: 35% Line to Build: 20 miles
Estimated Control: No Estimate
Evacuations: Mandatory evacuations are in place for the canyon areas off Santiago Canyon Road between Silverado Canyon Road and Live Oak Canyon Road, including the Santiago Estates area and Jackson Ranch Road. Areas along Live Oak Canyon Road through the Trabuco Canyon area, including O'Neill Regional Park, to Trabuco Creek Road are also included in this mandatory evacuation.
Evacuation centers: El Modena High School and El Toro High School.
Road Closures: Santiago Canyon road south of the 241 Toll Road to Live Oak Canyon Road. All of Live Oak Canyon Road, Trabuco Canyon Road, and Plano Trabuco Road north of Robinson Ranch Road (northbound only). Check with Cal Trans for freeway and toll road closures; 800/427-7623. Check with your local police department for city street closures or the OC Sheriff at 714/647-7000
Equipment:
Hand Crews: 35 Dozers: 18 Engines: 212
Water Tenders: 13 Air Tankers: 4 Helicopters: 13
Overhead Personnel: 186 Total Personnel: 1,982
Injuries: 5 Estimated Cost $5,500,000
Planned Actions: Maintain public and fire fighter safety. Construction of a secondary fire line along the Orange/Riverside County line will continue in an effort to prevent the fire from moving into Riverside County and limit fire size. Firefighters will try to hold the fire north of Ortega Highway (Highway 74) by building fire line, firing, and holding indirect fire line.
Expected Fire Behavior: The fire continues moving towards the east and north, approaching Modjeska Peak, Silverado Canyon, and Lost Woman Canyon. The fire continues burning in the extremely heavy fuels of the Cleveland National Forest.
Current Situation: There was no major growth of the fire to the south today. The fire continues to progress towards the Main Divide and Riverside County Line but has not yet crossed the county line. Structure protection is in place at Modjeska and Santiago Peak communications sites. 2.5 miles of retardant has been dropped at the county line by aircraft. Contingency plans have been formulated and decision points established to protect the city of Corona, should the fire progress into Riverside County.
