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Airport Fire Incident Update 09-16-2024
Publication Type: News - 09/16/2024 - 10:29
Location: Trabuco Canyon, CA
Personnel: 2201
Start date: 09/09/24 1:00 p.m.
Cause: Human
Size: 23, 519
Percent contained: 31%
For a printable version of today's complete update for the Airport Fire, please see the related link below.
Fire crews made significant progress yesterday on all sides of the fire perimeter. Hot spots near Santiago Peak were extinguished with helicopter water drops. Fire activity is expected to be minimal today as a weather front passes through with cool temperatures and high relative humidity. It was a quiet night on the Airport Fire as welcome precipitation fell over the entire fire footprint.
Fire operations will take advantage of the weather and continue to construct direct fire lines north and south of the Holy Fire Scar. Lines are holding well from Joplin Trail to the Santiago Truck trail. Hot Shot crews spiked out along the southern perimeter of the fire are making good progress digging fire line while traversing steep, rough terrain. Helicopters are providing crew supplies using sling loads. Direct handline in the canyon above Lake Elsinore is also being tied in. Fire operations in the El Cariso Area are mostly complete and equipment is being backhauled. Various utility companies are addressing service issues in the area. Faller modules will be arriving with chainsaws to address identified hazard trees. Protection of communities to the east, west and southeast remain as top priorities in addition to firefighter and public safety. Fire managers are focused on “connecting the dots” addressing any incomplete fire line sections.
Downed power lines are a safety concern for crews and the public. Use of generators and solar power could cause some downed power lines to be energized. Firefighters were warned to “consider ALL electrical lines hot” and use caution in all activities including driving. Fire crews, Cal Trans and utility companies are working together along the Ortega highway to identify and address hot spots, hazard trees, damaged guard rails, electrical lines, power poles and other issues.
