It may be getting colder in the mornings, but that doesn’t mean that wildfires aren’t still a danger. In fact, we’ve had Santa Ana winds lately, and those dry winds combined with the sun-dried hillsides in the Inland Empire are prime for wildfire action.
Case in point: There was a brush fire that burned about five acres in an oil field near Valencia Avenue and Rose Drive this morning, which has now been contained, according to the Orange County Fire Authority. Officials received multiple calls about the brush fire at about 9 a.m. this morning, which was first reported to be about 200 square feet in size and moving in a northerly direction. Firefighters from the Brea-Fullerton Fire Department, the Los Angeles County Fire Authority, and Orange County Fire Authority responded to the wind-driven grass fire.
Although electricity lines were down in the oil field where the fire burned, it has not been confirmed that sparks from the lines started the blaze, said Captain Marc Stone of the OCFA. The Red Flag warning regarding strong winds had already been issued in Orange County and the Inland Empire by the time that firefighters had started to stop the spread of the fire. The firefighters were concerned that it would be difficult to put out the fire, and that the winds would cause it to spread quickly and threaten nearby homes.
Officials considered evacuating a tract of homes along Rose Drive, according to Sergeant Jim Griffin of the Brea Police Department, but did not start that process as firefighters gained the upper hand on the blaze. And although one structure was threatened, none were damaged, thanks to the skills of these brave firefighters.
The Red Flag warning is expected to continue in Orange County and the Inland Empire until 6 p.m. this evening, with the Santa Anas blowing strong with temperatures up into the 80s. Perfect wildfire weather, so keep your eyes open for anything suspicious today. As we know, in past years arsonists have started many fires in Southern California that have destroyed both homes and lives.
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