Windy Ridge Fire - OCFA News release

TIME OF ALARM: 7:53 AM, Sunday, March 11, 2007

OCFA INCIDENT#: 07061557

COMMAND: Unified command - Orange County Fire Authority, Anaheim City Fire, and Orange City Fire

INCIDENT NAME: Windy Ridge Fire

LOCATION: The fire began at the Windy Ridge toll plaza on the 241 toll road. Fire is moving toward Canyon Rim Road and Serrano Road in Anaheim Hills and Orange.

FIREFIGHTING ASSETS (On-scene or En-route):

• 4 Air Tankers
• 4 Helicopters
• 100+ Fire Engines
• 5 Dozers
• 20 strike teams
• 20 handcrews
• Over 800 firefighters

CONDITIONS ON ARRIVAL: Vegetation fire associated with a car fire Southbound 241 toll road.

ACRES BURNED AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT: 2,036 acres.

STRUCTURES BURNED: At least four structures have received fire damage - two out-structures and two homes with moderate roof damage.

REPORTED INJURIES: None

ROAD CLOSURES: For road closure information, check with CalTRANS or the City of Orange.

EVACUATIONS:

• Up-to-date information about evacuations for residents of Orange and Anaheim. For more recent evacuation information, check with the Anaheim Police Department or the Orange Police Department.
• Estimated evacuation map as of 6:30 PM, March 11, 2007
• Orange County Red Cross evacuation centers
• Animals should be taken to the Orange County Fair Grounds (for info, call 714-935-6848) and horses/livestock in Orange should be taken to El Modena High School.

PRELIMINARY CAUSE OF FIRE: Incendiary to a vehicle around the Windy Ridge toll plaza and the vehicle was stolen.

CURRENT CONDITION: Fire is traveling westbound driven by the winds.

ESTIMATED CONTAINMENT: 80% contained (Full containment is anticipated by 3/13/07.)

ESTIMATED CONTROL DATE: Unknown at this time (Full control means that there is no longer a threat of the fire jumping over the containment lines.)

WEATHER CONDITIONS: A Red Flag Warning from the National Weather Service has been issued through Monday, March 12. Winds with gusts and low humidity during the day.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• Orange County Operational Area Public Information Hotline - (714) 628-7085
• Windy Ridge Fire Map
• Orange County Register
• News Radio for future incidents:
  • AM 980 - KFWB
  • AM 1070 - KNX
  • AM 640 - KFI
  • Please "save" these stations on your battery-powered and car radios.

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