A fire that broke out in Trabuco Canyon near a field for remote-controlled airplanes has exploded in size and prompted some mandatory evacuation orders Monday afternoon.
The Airport Fire has burned 292 acres in Trabuco Canyon, a mountain community north of Rancho Santa Margarita in Orange County.
The Orange County Fire Authority responded to the fire around 1:30 p.m. and found a 7-acre blaze burning in dry brush. Crews were attacking the flames from the ground and air, utilizing “handcrews, dozers, helicopters, and fixed wing aircraft,” officials said.
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A fixed-wing aircraft drops flame retardant on a fire burning in Trabuco Canyon on Sept. 9, 2024. -
A massive plume of smoke is visible from Sky5 as it flies over the Airport Fire, which broke out in Trabuco Canyon on Sept. 9, 2024. -
Video from Sky5 shows massive plumes of smoke and large flames from the Airport Fire burning in Trabuco Canyon on Sept. 9, 2024. -
Video from Sky5 shows massive plumes of smoke and large flames from the Airport Fire burning in Trabuco Canyon on Sept. 9, 2024. -
Sky5 view of the wildfire in Trabuco Canyon in Orange County, California on Sept. 9, 2024. (KTLA) -
Sky5 view of the wildfire in Trabuco Canyon in Orange County, California on Sept. 9, 2024. (KTLA)
Since then, the fire has grown steadily, with fire officials announcing the latest acreage around 3:10 p.m.
Massive plumes of smoke could be seen throughout the area, and video from Sky5 showed large flames burning up a steep hillside.
Residents who live near the blaze were being told by the Orange County Sheriff’s Department to monitor for evacuation orders and be ready to leave at a moment’s notice.
Mandatory Evacuation Orders
Homes on Meander Lane in Trabuco Canyon are currently under a mandatory evacuation order.
Voluntary Evacuation Warnings
Homes along the following roadways are currently under a voluntary evacuation order:
- Rose Canyon Road
- Trabuco Creek Road
- Trabuco Canyon Road
- Trabuco Oaks Drive
- Joplin Loop
- Cook’s Corner
The latest evacuation alerts can be found here.
