Single Publication

Location:  Trabuco Canyon, CA 

Personnel: 771 

Start Date:  9/9/ 2024 01:00pm  

Cause: Human 

Size: 23,410 acres  

Percent contained: 5%

Current Situation: The Airport Fire is currently at 23,410 acres with 5% of it contained. Evacuation levels have been downgraded in both Orange and Riverside Counties. Firefighters are actively working to reinforce containment lines southwest of the fire. A flare-up occured in an unburned pocket north of Trabuco Canyon, but it remains within the fire’s existing perimeter. Crews are conducting reconnaissance along the Santiago Peak fire lines, and heavy equipment operators are constructing a dozer line toward the Ortega highway. Aircraft, such as Air Tankers and helicopters were utilized throughout the afternoon during weather conditions that make up our critical burn period to assist ground crews in containing the Airport Fire. By crews strategically dropping retardant along the fire perimeter, these aircraft helped to mitigate and slow its spread to create a safer working environment for firefighters on the ground.  

A complete copy of the evening update for September 12, 2024 may be found at the link below.