A shot of the #HolyFire from the Lake Elsinore side. It started in Orange County and quickly moved into Riverside County.
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Monday, August 06, 2018
Holy Fire evacuations
Trabuco and Holy Jim communities and Blue Jay and Falcon campgrounds evacuated as a precaution
Red Cross sets up care/Reception Center
Update 4:53
Update 7:15 pm
Update 6:05 pm
Update 6:00 pm
Update 5:00 pm
200 people evacuated, 1 structure destroyed, USFS has taken over fire command
Update 4:50
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Update 4:30
Public information hotline at 714 628 7085
Update 4:25
UPDATE 4:19 pm
UPDATE 3:52 pm
OCFA reports as of 3:45 pm that the fire is headed up the canyon and away from residential communities.
Residents urged to sign up for ALERT OC click on OC ALERT
Red Cross sets up care/Reception Center
Update 4:53
Update 7:15 pm
Two firefighters have been hospitalized as the #HolyFire spreads northeast, away from O.C. and toward Riverside County, officials say http://on.ktla.com/6Bi3K
Update 6:05 pm
SOUTH COAST AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
SMOKE ADVISORY
Valid Monday, August 06, 2018
This advisory is in effect through Tuesday morning. SCAQMD will issue an update if additional information becomes available.
A wildfire, named the Holy Fire, is burning to the east of Trabuco Canyon near the border of Orange County and Riverside County within the Cleveland National Forest. The burn area is currently reported at approximately 1,000 acres with zero percent containment. Winds will be from the west/southwest this afternoon before transitioning to a light northerly wind during the evening and overnight hours. During the overnight and early morning hours, downslope winds may bring smoke into the valleys west and southwest of the fire.
Overall, meteorological conditions may bring smoke into portions of Orange County, Riverside County, and San Bernardino County. Air quality may reach Unhealthy levels or higher in areas directly impacted by smoke.
Areas of direct smoke impacts and Unhealthful air quality may include portions of:
In any area impacted by smoke: If you smell smoke or see ash due to a wildfire, limit your exposure by remaining indoors with windows and doors closed or seeking alternate shelter, and avoiding vigorous physical activity. For more tips on protecting yourself during a wildfire, see SCAQMD’s Wildfire Smoke & Ash Health & Safety Tips page: http://www.aqmd.gov/wildfire-
Valid Monday, August 06, 2018
This advisory is in effect through Tuesday morning. SCAQMD will issue an update if additional information becomes available.
A wildfire, named the Holy Fire, is burning to the east of Trabuco Canyon near the border of Orange County and Riverside County within the Cleveland National Forest. The burn area is currently reported at approximately 1,000 acres with zero percent containment. Winds will be from the west/southwest this afternoon before transitioning to a light northerly wind during the evening and overnight hours. During the overnight and early morning hours, downslope winds may bring smoke into the valleys west and southwest of the fire.
Overall, meteorological conditions may bring smoke into portions of Orange County, Riverside County, and San Bernardino County. Air quality may reach Unhealthy levels or higher in areas directly impacted by smoke.
Areas of direct smoke impacts and Unhealthful air quality may include portions of:
- Orange County: Areas 16 (Northern Orange County), 17 (Central Orange County), 18 (North Coastal Orange County), 19 (Saddleback Valley), 20 (Central Coastal Orange County), and 21 (Capistrano Valley).
- Riverside County: Areas 22 (Corona/Norco), 23 (Metropolitan Riverside), 24 (Perris Valley), 25 (Lake Elsinore), 26 (Temecula Valley), 28 (Hemet/San Jacinto Valley), and 29 (Banning Pass).
- San Bernardino County: Areas 32 (Northwest San Bernardino Valley), 33 (Southwest San Bernardino Valley), 34 (Central San Bernardino Valley), 35 (East San Bernardino Valley), 36 (West San Bernardino Mountains), 37 (Central San Bernardino Mountains), and 38 (East San Bernardino Mountains).
In any area impacted by smoke: If you smell smoke or see ash due to a wildfire, limit your exposure by remaining indoors with windows and doors closed or seeking alternate shelter, and avoiding vigorous physical activity. For more tips on protecting yourself during a wildfire, see SCAQMD’s Wildfire Smoke & Ash Health & Safety Tips page: http://www.aqmd.gov/wildfire-
Watch live: 1,200-acre Holy Fire continues to spread rapidly amid mandatory evacuations in O.C.
Update 5:00 pm
200 people evacuated, 1 structure destroyed, USFS has taken over fire command
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The Red Cross Emergency App has issued erroneous #wildfire evacuation notices for residents in #Fontana & other parts of our region. We deeply apologize. Please disregard these notices & follow @FontanaPD for any evac info in the immediate future as we work to correct this issue.
This plume goes at least 10,000 feet. @KNX1070
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New #wildfire being detected on the weather radar
#Smoke plume from the #HolyFire in upper #TrabucoCanyon visible on #GOESEast visible #GeoColor imagery product. Smoke is moving NE into the inland empire. Geocolor was developed at the Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere (#CIRA) and STAR's #RAMMB - #IE #CAWX
ABC7 Eyewitness News Retweeted
.@Cal_Fire’s 747 SuperTanker has arrived at the scene of the 1,000-acre #HolyFire. Evacuations are mandatory in Trabuco and Holy Jim canyons, and some @ClevelandNF campgrounds http://on.ktla.com/6Bi3K
Update 4:30
Public information hotline at 714 628 7085
Update 4:25
Holy Fire: Two hikers that were stranded near the fire have been evacuated and are safe. #ocfa #usfs #holyfire #ocfirefighters
UPDATE 4:19 pm
Update: The #HolyFire that has forced evacuations in O.C. grows to 1,000 acres with no containment http://on.ktla.com/6Bi3K
UPDATE 3:52 pm
OCFA reports as of 3:45 pm that the fire is headed up the canyon and away from residential communities.
Residents urged to sign up for ALERT OC click on OC ALERT
