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TRABUCO CANYON (CNS) – A brush fire quickly scorched about 1,400 acres and prompted evacuation warnings in Trabuco Canyon Monday.
The Airport Fire began about 1 p.m. Monday near Trabuco Canyon Road in the area of the remote-controlled airplane airport, said Orange County Fire Authority Capt. Sean Doran.
One person suffered smoke inhalation, but Doran did not have further details.
According to CalFire, a mandatory evacuation order was issued to the Robinson Ranch community, Trabuco Highlands, and Trabuco Highland Apartment Complex.. Evacuation warnings were issued for residents of Rose Canyon Road, Trabuco Creek Road, Trabuco Canyon Road, Trabuco Oaks Drive, Joplin Loop and Cook’s Corner.
A temporary evacuation site is set up at Lake Forest Sports Complex 28000 Vista Terrace Lake Forest, 92630
There was no immediate word on what sparked the fire, which burned amid the continuing heat-wave and elevated fire-danger conditions.
The agency was using new firefighting helicopters that can dump 1,000 gallons of water on the flames, Doran said.
The flames were moving away from homes, burning uphill as of about 4 p.m., OCFA Capt. Steve Concialdi said.
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