2024-09-10 13:15:02
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A fast-burning fire in Trabuco Canyon quickly forced mandatory evacuations of nearby homes. With a massive plume of smoke, the Airport Fire was visible over a wide area into the evening commute. Within 7½ hours the fire grew to more than 5,400 acres.
Fire officials said firefighters plan to work through the night.
Orange County Fire Authority said the fire was a sparked when OC Public Works employees were using heavy equipment replace barriers restricting access to the area with boulders to restrict access in the area.
“After placing a load of boulders, the operators began seeing smoke coming from the area of the loaders basket,” OCFA deputy chief TJ McGovern said during a news briefing Monday night. “The operator and the supervisor used multiple fire extinguishers and the loaders to attempt to extinguish the fire while 911 was being called.”
In California, humans — intentional or accidental — are responsible for 95% of wildfires fires. As our colleagues at CalMatters reported earlier this year: Last year alone, people caused more than 7,000 wildfires in California; nationally, it was more than 50,000.
Evacuation orders and warnings have been issued by the Orange County Sheriff’s Department for the following areas:
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For people:
For large animals: 88 Fair Drive in Costa Mesa (large animal shelter)
Roads are closed at the following intersections:
The Airport Fire broke out at about 2 p.m. in Trabuco Canyon, along Trabuco Creek Road.
Editor Megan Garvey contributed to this report.
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