LAGUNA BEACH (CBSLA) — A brush fire that is wind-driven is jeopardizing Laguna Beach’s Top of the World and Old Top of the World residential areas. As a result, these neighborhoods were ordered to evacuate by the authorities in which about 1,500 people were relocated. About 125 acres were burned, and the fire could potentially reach structures.
Top of the World and Old Top of the World Neighborhoods are under Immediate Evacuation Order due to the fire danger from the #Alisofire. Care and reception center established at the Susi Q Center, 380 3rd Street. pic.twitter.com/AEJdSl8XjT
— Laguna Beach Police (@LagunaBeachPD) June 2, 2018
Aliso Fire started in Wood Canyon behind Soka University and was first reported at 1:07 p.m. according to Orange County Fire Authority Capt. Tony Bommarito.
Aliso Fire: 75+ acres. 0% containment. 275 + firefighters onscene. Unified Command with OCFA, OCSD, OC Parks and Cal Fire. Evacuations ongoing in the Top of the World neighborhoods in Laguna Beach. No injuries reported. No structures damaged.
— OCFA PIO (@OCFA_PIO) June 2, 2018
Officials reported that both structures at the top of the World neighborhood of Laguna Beach and Soka University could have been affected by the fire.
Firefighters were immediately deployed to the scene, and a total of 275 members of the fire department was involved in containing the fire. Also, multiple fire engines were dispatched.
Aliso Fire: Extreme Fire behavior with erratic canyon winds. pic.twitter.com/GZqx4XCxIY
— OCFA PIO (@OCFA_PIO) June 2, 2018
Fortunately, there were no injuries reported.
Source: losangeles.cbslocal.com
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https://www.google.org/publicalerts/alert?aid=9218cf59dc9f608b&hl=en
http://abc7.com/brush-fire-prompts-evacuation-of-neighborhood-in-laguna-beach/3553550/
http://www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/tn-dpt-me-laguna-fire-20180602-story.html
Aliso Fire: Now at 50+ acres. 200+ firefighters onscene. Spot fires starting and pushed by canyon winds. pic.twitter.com/mnaNmrKgqA
— OCFA PIO (@OCFA_PIO) June 2, 2018
UPDATE: Over 2100 homes under mandatory evacuation as the Aliso Fire in Orange County has grown to 200 acres. https://t.co/JIiiFnSdK6 pic.twitter.com/COtlTjr3qI
— NBC Los Angeles (@NBCLA) June 3, 2018
Laguna Beach residents watch as flames move toward Top of the World neighborhood. Voluntary evacuation orders are in place as the wind driven #AlisoFire has grown to 50+ acres. @KNX1070 pic.twitter.com/EbbEPlazzG
— Cooper Rummell (@CooperRummell) June 2, 2018
#LIVE: Susi Q Center, located at 380 3rd Street in Laguna Beach, being set up as care and reception center for those evacuated in Top of the World neighborhoods #AlisoFire https://t.co/TxMSbTKVFr pic.twitter.com/sE71av5KLr
— ABC7 Eyewitness News (@ABC7) June 2, 2018
Laguna Beach brush fire grows to 50 acres, prompts evacuations https://t.co/71vvk19U5Z pic.twitter.com/u7MKimmIBy
— Los Angeles Times (@latimes) June 2, 2018
#AlisoFire UPDATE: Brush fire now 125 acres, 1,500 residents evacuated, Laguna Beach PD says https://t.co/YoJ6H7WD5w. WATCH #LIVE here: https://t.co/TxMSbTKVFr pic.twitter.com/4gIXypxnEf
— ABC7 Eyewitness News (@ABC7) June 3, 2018
Brush Fire Breaks Out in Laguna Beach (California) https://t.co/SkEBQnSX2i
— News This Second (@NewsThisSecond) June 2, 2018
Top of the world – Laguna Beach evacuating for fire in Aliso Canyon – please be alert and prepared… pic.twitter.com/RR3pPmsmhW
— Nelson Coates (@NelsonCoates) June 2, 2018
Firefighters dropping retardent on flames at #TopoftheWorld wildfire near Laguna Beach #SoCal #fire @ocregister @SoCalNewsGroup pic.twitter.com/ZcfSIRMS9K
— Scott Schwebke (@TheChalkOutline) June 3, 2018
UPDATE: More than 200 firefighters are responding and residents are being evacuated as the Aliso Fire grows to 70 acres in the Laguna Beach and Aliso Viejo areas. https://t.co/pl57DK1xCp pic.twitter.com/CNkEN4nCwQ
— NBC Los Angeles (@NBCLA) June 2, 2018
#AlisoFire. In Aliso Woods Cyn…which is huge recreation area. Mandatory evacs: “Top of the world” area of Laguna Beach. @CBSLA #CBSLA pic.twitter.com/4N8wbrKCUx
— Greg Mills (@GregMillsTVNews) June 2, 2018
#BREAKING: 50+ acre brush fire near @SokaUniv. Evacuations in place for Top of the World neighborhood in #LagunaBeach. More on @NBCLA. pic.twitter.com/Qo5mujGc7W
— Joe Studley (@JoeStudley) June 2, 2018
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