Incident Update Airport Fire
- Date:
- 09/23/2024
- Time:
- 8:21 PM
Public Information Email: 2024.airport@firenet.gov
Primary Media Line: 949-573-5527
Incident Facts
- Name
- Airport Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2024-09-09
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- Trabuco Canyon and Rose Canyon, Trabuco Canyon
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Equipment
- Counties
- Orange, Riverside
- Administration Unit
- Riverside County Fire Department
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 23,526
- Containment
- 89%
- Structures Threatened
- 20,780
- Structures Destroyed
- 160
- Structures Damaged
- 34
- Civilian Injuries
- 2
- Firefighter Injuries
- 20
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Situation Summary
Governor Gavin Newsom has secured a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to help ensure the availability of vital resources to suppressing the Airport Fire.
Road Closures
Highway 74 is now open. There is still infrastructure repair occurring through Highway 74 please use caution and slow to a safe speed. Commuters should expect intermittent lengthy delays due to ongoing repair of infrastructure along the highway. Be aware that several roads off of Ortega Highway in or near the fire area in both Riverside and Orange Counties remain closed.
Hard Road Closures
- Trabuco Canyon Road and Trabuco Creek Road
- Silverado Canyon and Maple Springs
- North Main Road and Ortega Highway
- Long Canyon Road and Ortega
Highway
Forest Closure
The Cleveland NF has temporary closure of the Trabuco Ranger District of the Cleveland National Forest. This closure prohibits going into or being upon any National Forest System lands, roads, and trails within the boundaries of the Trabuco Ranger District. The closure will be in effect from September 18, 2024 until September 17, 2025, to provide for public health and safety concerns related to the Airport Fire. To view the Forest Orders and Maps, visit our website at:
https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/cleveland/alerts-notices/?aid=90727
Assigned Resources
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
- Engines
- 9
- Water Tenders
- 20
- Helicopters
- 3
- Dozers
- 11
- Hand Crews
- 9
- Total Personnel
- 584
Cooperating Agencies
Name | Phone | Address | URL |
---|---|---|---|
CAL FIRE, US Forest Service, Orange County Sheriff Department, California Highway Patrol, CAL OES, Orange County Public Works, Riverside County Sheriff Department, Southern California Edison. |