Irvine, California fire burned more than 4,000 acres .
A wildfire that burned more than 4,000 acres in Irvine has been contained near the city but is still burning in wilderness area. 3,800 acres had burned so far in the Limestone Canyon Regional Park area in Irvine.
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Orange County Fire Authority’s firefighters were most concerned about lives and property when the fire hit the Portola area – the head of the fire. Now they are focusing on the flanks of the fire – the two or three miles on each side. If the wind changes direction tonight, the Peters Canyon area could be affected.
In the Hicks Canyon area, some nurseries were burned and residents evacuated. Around 8:30 pm some residents in the northern area of Irvine were voluntarily evacuating north of Portola Parkway and east of Culver Drive in northern Irvine. No mandatory evacuations in Irvine but Irvine Police Department recommended that residents take shelter and listen to emergency news reports.
Evacuation Center In Irvine:
Lakeview Senior Center
20 Lake Road (between Barranca and Alton Pkwy)
Irvine, CA 92604
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Irvine wildfire was first reported around 6:00 pm Sunday night in the vicinity of Santiago and Silverado Canyons. It quickly spread southwest and by 8 p.m. the flames had burned through Hicks Canyon and were at the edge of Jeffery Road and Portola Parkway. Heavy smoky conditions and ash in the the Northwood residential area of Irvine near the Portola Parkway.
Closed Road:
Jeffrey Road and Sand Canyon Avenue
Closed Freeway:
The 241 was closed between Portola Parkway and the junction of the 261 toll road.
The cause of the fire is still unknown.
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