State ID: CA
3 letter designator: ORC
Fire name: Emerald
Location: Laguna Beach, Orange County
Reported acres: 7-10
Rate of spread: moderate
Report on Conditions: calming down now… Was rapid
Structure threat: yes, evacuations in place
Resources: AA330 (RNM), T73 (HMT), T86 (HMT) T88 T100 Copters 301 and 305
Hazards:
Weather: winds, gusts up to 70 mph
Radio channels:
Scanner link: I’m listening to “OCFA Fire OC” using the Scanner Radio app, you can listen to it by going to OCFA Fire OC
Webcam link: ALERT Wildfire
Agency Website:https://ocfa.org/
Emerald Fire Incident Report
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T88 and T100 enroute. DivB holding well. Dozers working on Moro Ridge Rd and going direct in divZ
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Tankers released
Evacuations
Evacuation Orders & Warnings
Evacuation Orders:
Emerald Bay north of Pacific Coast HighwayIrvine Cove area of Laguna BeachNorth Coast area of Laguna Beach
Evacuation Warnings:
Boat Canyon area of Laguna Beach
Care and Reception Centers
Los Olivos Community Center at 101 Alfonso in IrvineLaguna Beach Community and Susi Q Center at 380 3rd St. in Laguna Beach
Road Closures
R-1 (Coast Highway) is closed between Broadway in Laguna Beach and Newport Coast Drive in Newport Beach
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Updated acreage is 150 at 1040 am. Looking much better now.
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#EmeraldFire off Hwy 1 and Emerald bay, northwest of Laguna Beach in Orange County is 145 acres and 5% contained. Orange County Fire Authority
For more information: Emerald Fire Incident Report
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