Orange County firefighters pounce on small wildfire near Silverado in Cleveland National Forest
Orange County firefighters on Sunday contained a 2.75-acre wildfire in the Cleveland National Forest near Silverado Canyon, northeast of Foothill Ranch.
The fire, in Williams Canyon and dubbed the Williams fire, was reported at 12:09 p.m., the Orange County Fire Authority said.
More than 10 engines and brush rigs were dispatched, and helicopters dropped water on the blaze, officials said.
Firefighters on the ground and in the air kept a brush fire near Santiago Canyon to 2.75 acres. The #WilliamsFire broke out just after noon today and was stopped shortly after 1pm. Support came from #CNF and #OCSD pic.twitter.com/xWA5QjEqOR
— OCFA PIO (@OCFA_PIO) November 3, 2019
Aerial photo of #WilliamsFire from FIRIS in Santiago Canyon. Helos are handling a spot fire but forward rate of spread has been stopped. Firefighters are working on containment. Approximately 2 acres has burned in state area that OCFA protects. pic.twitter.com/s4rqdBVbA4
— OCFA PIO (@OCFA_PIO) November 3, 2019
UPDATE: #WilliamsFire off Williams Canyon Road is approx. 2 acres and is now a second alarm. 10+ engines and brush rigs on scene as well as water dropping helicopters. Santiago Canyon and Williams Canyon Roads are now blocked.
— OCFA PIO (@OCFA_PIO) November 3, 2019
Santiago Canyon and Williams Canyon Roads were temporarily blocked off.
Good samaritans stopping by the #WilliamsFire with a horse trailer, just in case. Always good to see such kind hearted people willing to help. pic.twitter.com/ctW5ky18mb
— icannotfly (@sovietmoonbase) November 3, 2019
No evacuations were reported.
Thousands of people had to flee their homes last week as wildfires erupted around Southern California amid high winds and red-flag warnings.