Airport Fire

Airport Fire

The Airport Fire was a wildfire that burned 24,000 acres in the Santa Ana Mountains in Southern California in September and October 2024. The fire destroyed 160 structures in Orange and Riverside counties and caused 21 non-fatal injuries. At its peak, 20,780 structures were threatened by the fire. The fire was accidentally ignited on September 9, 2024, by Orange County Public Works employees conducting fire prevention measures in the unincorporated community of Trabuco Canyon. It spread towards the city of Rancho Santa Margarita and eastward into the Santa Ana Mountains, where it crossed over the ridge of Santiago Peak into Riverside County. The Airport Fire forced mandatory evacuation orders in various Southern California communities, particularly in Lake Elsinore and along Ortega Highway where many structures were damaged or destroyed.

Data Source : Wikipedia

• Entity:  Wildfire

• Location:  Orange County & Riverside County, Southern California, United States
• Date(s):  –, October 5, 2024 (2024-10-5), (35 Days)
• Burned area:  23,526 Acres
• Cause:  Equipment Use
• Buildings, destroyed:  160 (34 Damaged)
• Injuries:  19 Firefighters, 2 Civilians
• Wikidata description:  2024 Wildfire In Southern California
• Wikidata label:  Airport Fire
• Wikidata aliases:  Airport Fire

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