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Monday, May 7, 2007

OCFA - Gypsum Fire

OCFA: "Gypsum Fire

Gypsum Fire

Monday, May 7, 2007 5:40 PM

TIME OF ALARM: 2:10 PM, Monday, May 7, 2007

OCFA INCIDENT#: 07029818

INCIDENT NAME: Gypsum Fire

LOCATION: The fire began around Coal Canyon Road at the 91 Freeway moving west, driven by easterly winds.

CONDITIONS ON ARRIVAL: Vegetation fire

WEATHER CONDITIONS: Red flag warning until 7:00 PM Monday - National Weather Service - Southern California

COMMAND: Orange County Fire Authority

ASSISTING and COOPERATING AGENCIES:

Anaheim Fire Department

Corona Fire Department

California Department of Forestry

California Highway Patrol

California Dept. of Transportation

Huntington Beach Fire Department

Garden Grove Fire Department

Fountain Valley Fire Department

Santa Ana Fire Department

Fullerton Fire Department

Costa Mesa Fire Department

Brea Fire Department

Newport Beach Fire Department

Orange Fire Department

FIREFIGHTING ASSETS:

3 Air Tankers

5 Helicopters

47 Fire Engines - Multiple stike teams

2 Dozers

2 Hand Crews

3 Water Tenders

ACRES BURNED: 120 acres. Gypsum Fire Map

STRUCTURES BURNED: None at the time of this report.

REPORTED INJURIES: None at the time of this report.

EVACUATIONS: Evacuations in progress of the RV park

ROAD CLOSURES: Check with Cal Trans for 91 freeway and 241 toll road closures<>

RESIDENTS:

Wildland Fires: Got Clearance

Wildfire Preparedness

Smoke in the Air

Other Safety Bulletins

For additional information, please call the OCFA Media Center at (714) 573-6200.

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Monday, May 7, 2007

OCFA - Gypsum Fire

Gypsum Fire

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