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The Silverado Fire [1] was a wildfire that burned in October and November 2020 in southern Orange County, California northeast of the city of Irvine. [2] The fire started on October 26 around 6:47 AM near Orange County Route S-18 (Santiago Canyon Road) and Silverado Canyon Road, fueled by strong Santa Ana winds gusting up to 80 miles per hour (130 km/h) and low humidity. [3]
The Palisades Fire has destroyed over 23,000 homes and is the most destructive wildfire in the area, USA TODAY's previously reported. The fire spread toward the north, prompting more evacuations.
Mandatory evacuation orders are still in place. As of 11 a.m. local time Monday, all areas under evacuation orders and warnings are placed on a curfew from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. local time, according ...
The following zones are under a mandatory evacuation order: Due to an "immediate threat to life," according to Cal Fire, the following areas are under a mandatory evacuation order: DRY-U026-A
Heavy rain that night caused mudflows that blocked some roads in Silverado Canyon, rendering them impassible. At least one home was evacuated mandatorily and Orange County Public Works crews helped to clear the mud with bulldozers. [15] A second series of mudflows occurred in Silverado Canyon on the morning of March 10, 2021. [16]
On October 26, 2007, the Orange County Fire Authority issued a mandatory evacuation [8] of the area due to the Santiago Fire. In September 2014, a fire burned approximately 1,000 acres (400 ha) within the canyon. However, no structures were lost. [9] [10] Today new homes and developments from nearby urban areas are encroaching on the canyons.
The following zones are under a mandatory evacuation order: Due to an "immediate threat to life," according to Cal Fire, the following areas are under a mandatory evacuation order: DRY-U026-A
All areas under evacuation orders and warnings are under a curfew from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m., according to Cal Fire. The zones highlighted in red are areas under evacuation orders due to the Palisades ...