The ferocious Canyon Fire in Southern California has forced the evacuation of as many as 1,500 residents living around the Santa Ana Mountains near Anaheim.
The wildfire has now spread to 2,000 acres near Chino Hills State Park, California, and is only 5 percent contained, with emergency crews urging people to evacuate homes and schools in the area.
The canyon fire began close to Freeway 91 just after 1pm on Monday, September 25, 2017 and spread into Chino Hills State Park a couple hours later.
#CanyonFire racing down hillsides in Corona, but we haven’t seen it reach any homes here on San Ramon Dr yet. @CBSLA pic.twitter.com/qk7b5BVaYF
— Tina Patel (@tina_patel) September 26, 2017
Aircraft and more than 300 firefighters have been deployed to battle the flames.
Helicopters and other aircraft dropped water on the fire all through Monday and the night. Crews used bulldozers and cleared vegetation by hand to try to halt the fire’s advance.
Four schools have been closed due to the threat from the blaze, with Corona City authorities urging people to leave their homes south of Green River Road to the Trudy Way area.
Authorities reported that only one home was damaged, and they have not reported any injuries. An evacuation shelter has been opened at the Corona High School gymnasium.
A couple of tense moments but great work by the hand crews. Plans being developed for structure protection in Corona #CanyonFire pic.twitter.com/VSvxfNKjes
— Anaheim Fire &Rescue (@AnaheimFire) September 25, 2017
Police driving up streets saying “it’s time to go” on loudspeaker in Corona, California:
Police driving up streets saying “it’s time to go” on loudspeaker. #CanyonFire #Corona @CBSLA pic.twitter.com/IuBtj9Vc6N
— Tina Patel (@tina_patel) September 26, 2017
Footage posted to social media shows huge fires burning across the hills above the city of Corona, with flames and plumes of smoke cutting across major roadways in the area.
The Canyon Fire is spreading dramatically. irefighters are trying to save houses in Corona, ner Anaheim. It’s really time to go, guys! Take care!
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