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Update: More than 250 residences, more than 28,889 acres burned

November 18th, 2008, 9:30 am by Chris Meyer

ANAHEIM HILLS, CORONA, YORBA LINDA and BREA FIRES

CONTAINMENT: 75%

STRUCTURES: None threatened

Some of the information below is from last night and will be updated today.

ACRES INVOLVED: More than 28,889

FIREFIGHTERS DEPLOYED: An estimated 3,812 state, county and city personnel. 15 helicopters and 10 air tankers

COMMAND POST: Irvine Regional Park

INJURIES: 9 minor injuries to firefighters

HOMES DAMAGED OR DESTROYED: More than 250 residences

  • Anaheim Hills: 31 residences destroyed, 44 damaged
  • Yorba Linda: 113 residences destroyed, 50 damaged
  • Brea: 3 residences destroyed, 1 damaged
  • Corona: 8 residences destroyed, 9 damaged
  • Chino Hills: Several damaged

EVACUATIONS: About 7,000 homes evacuated.

Anaheim: Anaheim lifted all evacuation notices within the city.
Yorba Linda: As of 3:30 p.m., Yorba Linda lifted all evacuation notices within the city.
Brea: Mandatory evacuations remain for Carbon Canyon areas of Olinda Village and Hollydale Mobile Home Park.
Chino Hills: Carbon Canyon areas of Sleepy Hollow and Oak Tree Downs.
Diamond Bar: “The Country” on Diamond Bar Boulevard, Falcon Ridge, Chirping Sparrow, Hawk Wood, Running Branch, Fair Wind, High Bluff.

EVACUATION CENTERS:

  • Brea Community Center, 695 Madison, Brea
  • Corona High School, 1150 W. 10th St., Corona
  • Walnut High School, 400 N. Pierre Road, Walnut
  • Diamond Bar High School, 2140 E. Pathfinder Road
  • Ayala High School, 14255 Peyton Drive, Chino Hills
  • Animals can be taken to O.C. shelter (561 The City Drive, Orange) and large animals to Huntington Beach Equestrian Center (18381 Golden West St.)

Annabella Hotel is offering displaced residents a discounted rate. Call 714-905-1050.

ROAD CLOSURES:

All freeways have reopened but the Brea Canyon off-ramp at the southbound 57 freeway and the Tonner off-ramp at the northbound 57 will remain closed for an unknown amount of time, California Highway Patrol officials say.

Service on the Metrolink’s Inland Empire-Orange County and Antelope Valley lines are running on schedule this morning, officials from the commuter line say.

WATER ADVISORY:

Residents of Hidden Hills Estates are advised by the Yorba Linda Water District to boil tap water at least five minutes before consuming.

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