Orange County, CA- Major Wildfire (Santiago Fire) 10-21-07

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Date: 10/21/2007

Time: 5:55 p.m. PDT

Location: Originated at Santiago Canyon and Silverado Canyon (Thomas Brothers page 832 A2).

Departments: Orange County Fire Authority, Multiple Local Government Strike Teams

Description: Urban Interface Wildland Fire Burning in a Southwest direction towrds the cities of Irvine and Tustin in Orange County. 4,000 acres burned as of 2140 10/21/2007. Santa Ana wind event in progress hampering firefighting efforts.

Links: Orange County Fire Authority-Santiago Fire Information Page

Writer: RescueKujo, Truck4

10-22-07

Updated 1100hrs (Eastern)/0800hrs (Pacific)

-Fire involves 8,800 acres

-Arson is suspected.

-(500) Orange County firefighters assigned.

-Reporting 30% containment.