Freeway Complex Fire

The fire that started in Corona later joined with the fire in Yorba Linda and spread to Anaheim Hills. It is now being called the Freeway Complex Fire. 

ACRES INVOLVED: More than 10,475

CONTAINMENT: 0%

FIREFIGHTERS DEPLOYED: 1,260, 15 helicopters and 10 air tankers

COMMAND POST: Irvine Regional Park

INJURIES: 7 minor injuries to firefighters

STRUCTURES

1,000 threatened

HOMES DAMAGED OR DESTROYED: 169 residences

• Anaheim Hills: 10 homes and 50 units in Cascade Apartments, 8604 E. Whitewater Drive
• Yorba Linda: At least 92
• Brea: 1
• Corona: 16
• Chino Hills: Several damaged

EVACUATIONS: About 7,000 homes evacuated.

EVACUATION CENTERS:

• Tommy Lasorda Field House, 4701 Casa Loma Ave., Yorba Linda
• Travis Ranch Community Center, 5200 Via De La Escuela, Yorba Linda
• Brea Community Center, 695 Madison, Brea
• Valencia High School, at 500 North Bradford Ave., Placentia
• Esperanza High School RELOCATED to Katella High School, 220 E. Wagner Ave., Anaheim
• Anaheim Community Center at 250 E. Center St., Anaheim
• Loara High School, 1765 Euclid, Anaheim
• Corona High School, 1150 West 10th St., Corona.
• Kennedy High School, 811 West Lincoln Avenue, Anaheim, CA 92805
• Ayala High School, 14255 Peyton Dr, Chino Hills, CA 91709

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

WATER ADVISORY

Residents of Hidden Hills Estates are advised by the Yorba Linda Water District to boil tap water at least 5 minutes before consuming.

More information can be found here.

More of my photos of the fire can be viewed here.

Source: OC Register.com