CA-COR- Freeway Complex - WUI Fire - 7,300 acres 5%

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Reader supplied photo -Todd Stout

Fire crews from Orange County, Riverside County and Corona are responding to a fire burning near Green River Road and the westbound Riverside (91) Freeway, a CalFire spokeswoman says.
Fire has gone Big! Corona, Yorba Linda and Anaheim Hills areas, Wind driven, One structure is involved and more threatened.
Evacuation order: Yorba Linda east of Gypsum Canyon. Ryan Ranch
Immediate Structure threat - Structures Burning
Fast moving vegetation fire, A neighborhood of homes is clustered nearby, just north of the westbound 91. A caller to the California Highway Patrol said flames were getting close to or reaching her home, according to the CHP.
Evacuations: Shelter at Esperanza high school now closed, At about 3 p..m., Esperanza High Schol in Anaheim was closed as an evacuation center because of health concerns about the smoke, according to the Red Cross, Katella High School, 220 E. Wagner Ave. in Anaheim has now been opened
.All homes north of Marble head, Evacuation area is 91 to the North, 241 to the east, Weir Canyon road west.

Updated Mandatory evacuation orders: Anaheim fire officials are issuing mandatory evacuation orders for about 3,100 homes in a Anaheim Hills subdivision which lies south of Santa Ana Canyon Road and east of Fairmount Drive, and is accessed via Del Giorgio Road or Old Bridge Road.

About 411 homes are affected by the new order, which affects a subdivision along Mohler Drive and Country Hill Road.

The previous evacuation area is bounded by the 91 freeway on the north, the 241 toll road on the east, and either Weir Canyon Road or Serrano Avenue on the west. All homes north of Marblehead Way, accessed from Serrano Avenue, are included in the mandatory evacuation.

Screenshot Hidden Valley estates

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Update: 1700hrs- 209- 7,300 acres 5%, 1000 structures threatened, 100 damaged and 50 destroyed. Only requests listed for the the next 12 hr period are Type 1 Engine Strike Teams.

Update: 16:04hrs - Yorba Linda Water district Pump house near hidden hills road destroyed by fire, trying to bring pump up from Laguna canyon. Severe low pressure water supply problems through out Southern California fire areas.

Update: 15:04hrs - Still wind driven fire, Green River subdivision suffered serious damage.
At least twenty multi-million dollar homes currently burning in Hidden Valley estates, Hydrants are dry in this high altitude Exclusive neighborhood. No water pressure available in Neighborhood. Mobile home park below area also is burning. Few firefighting resources, water tenders in area.

Update: 14:44hrs - Winds still gusting to 50mph. Officials say at least 265 homes and apartment units have been destroyed, and more than 14,000 people have been evacuated. Buildings burning along river bed.
Weir Canyon evacuation traffic completely stopped. Caution: Interstate 91 Traffic reversing coming off of on ramps. Traffic heading West on Eastbound lanes of 91 to the 57..

Update: 14:20hrs - 250 unit apartment complex buildings in Anaheim Hills completely involved, Homes in area currently burning, at least twenty homes seriously damaged. Tanker 910 currently still working fire.

Update: 14:00hrs - This fire will probably merge with Bray fire, At least Ten Homes damaged 5 severely in Corona, West bound 91 completely stopped, Fire is moving away from Corona, Fire moving to the west, Yorba Linda area homes currently being impacted. Evacuation center Corona High School -Lincoln and 10th st.
Red Cross set up at Corona high School.

Update: 13:24hrs - *Burnover* two firefighters suffered moderate injuries, Fire has crossed over the 57 freeway north bound and south bound 57 closure at imperial due to fire on the roadway.

Update: 12:24hrs - Fire has jumped the 91 freeway. All traffic stopped on Highway 91, Fire has crossed 91 in two places, 5 acre spot and 20 acre spot, Rapid rate of spread.
At least Three homes currently burning on a Cul de sac, one destroyed. Seven Fixed wing Air Tankers inbound from Hemet, Ramona, San Bernardino, and Nevada air bases. Tanker 910 on scene dropping phos-chek .Firefighters sent out a request for assistance to evacuate near the intersection of Crestridge and Crestline streets, just north of the Riverside (91) Freeway near Green River Road.

Update: 12:19hrs - Air Tanker 910 - DC 10 is enroute from Victorville to this incident.

Update: 12:10hrs - Apt building now becoming involved, requesting immediate need resources, Riverbend @ Cross Creek - ArchStone Apartments.
Bryant Structure Group requesting status on 10 immediate need Type 1 strike team requested.

Update: 11:19hrs - ORC PIO reporting that the Corona Fire is 800-1,000 acres and has burned into Yorba Linda. 12 homes damaged or destroyed. Evacuation order for Yorba Linda east of Gypsum Canyon.

Update from reader: 10:30am - "We can see the smoke coming over our house. We are near the corner of Serrano and Canyon Rim in Anaheim Hills."

Update: 10:19hrs - Helco reporting that the fire has spotted to the north side of the Riverbed, Corona firefighters had requested assistance for immediate evacuations on Crestridge Drive and another residential street known as Crest Line, according to Orange County fire and CHP personnel.

Update: 9:45hrs - Road closure on the 91 between Green River Road and the Corona (71) Expressway .

Location: Orange County, CA - OCFA 4F
Sizeup: 09:24hrs -Major threat to homes,
Fuels: Heavy Brush
Road closures: Hard closure 91 between Green River Road and the Corona Expressway.

Location: Corona, fire is burning near Green River Road and the westbound Riverside (91) Freeway, Google Map - link
Initial Sizeup: 10-15 acres, wind driven, rapid ROS, 911 callers reporting fire is impacting homes.
IC: Freeway IC - West Corona - Corona FD BC, Fire is in Riverside County, multi-agency response with Local, State, Orange County.
Resources: Large wildland response - Fire crews from Orange County, Riverside County and Corona are responding. Aircraft enroute.
Comms: CDF CMD 2 151.265, Tac 5 151.250. Corona FD- 154.235, ORCO Foxtrot 4, AA-169.150, AG-118.950, Helicopters -118.95, Fixed wings -169.15 AIR TAC 2

Other Sources:
Live on KCAL-TV from a webcam - Link
CBS-2 showing the fire video - Link
Live Helicopter Video Feed: http://media.myfoxla.com/live/