The Emerald Fire blaze, also known as the Emerald Fire, began on Thursday morning. It prompted evacuation orders in some parts of the city and closed schools.
It’s winter in Orange County, but the area is still experiencing high temperatures, strong winds, and fire weather conditions. This includes high pressure and temperatures in high 80s and 90s, according to Brian Fennessy , chief of Orange County Fire Authority. The fire chief said that wind and low-humidity are all it takes to start a fire.
Fennessy stated to reporters that there is no fire season. “We have a fire season.”
Capt. Late Thursday afternoon, Paul Holaday stated to reporters that “at this stage, we feel very confident” that the fire’s perimeter will not continue expanding.
Holaday said that crews will continue to watch for flare-ups and hotspots throughout the weekend.
All evacuation warnings and orders have been lifted. There have been no reports of injuries, property damage or fatalities.
Laguna Beach’s fire was reported to the authorities at 4:45 a.m. on Thursday. It was just one of many that broke out that morning. Los Angeles County firefighters responded at 5 miles from Los Angeles International Airport to a two acre brush fire.
