Silverado Fire - Live Updates

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The Silverado Fire began burning Monday, October 26 at 6:47 am. The vegetation fire began in the area of Santiago Canyon Rd and Silverado Canyon Road.

October 28 Updates

10/28 - 1:52 a.m.: Cal Fire reports the Silverado Fire is at 13,354 acres with 5 percent containment. Cal Fire has taken the lead on managing the fire and will provide updates at 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. daily. Mandatory evacuations remain in place, although the City has asked for an update.

October 27 Updates

10/27 - 6:30pm: Silverado Fire Update: Whiting Ranch is still burning. Orange County Fire Authority is working hard to prevent spreading to neighboring areas. Areas near Foothill Ranch still smoldering. OCFA is preventing fire from crossing into the canyon. Baker Ranch is still smoldering with flare-ups likely to occur throughout the night. Cal Fire will take over operations tonight at 6:30 pm.

As a reminder, mandatory evacuations in Baker Ranch, Foothill Ranch, and Portola Hills will continue to remain in place overnight Tuesday 10/27. Overnight accommodations should be made. Access into these areas remain closed.

The City will notify residents when they can return home once we receive word from our public safety agencies.

10/27 - 5:45 pm: There is still fire being worked on in Whiting Ranch.

10/27 - 5:30 pm: No additional updates at this time.

10/27 - 3:40 pm: 12,600 acres burned. No additional updates.

10/27 - 3:00 pm: Mandatory evacuations in Baker Ranch, Foothill Ranch, and Portola Hills will continue to remain in place overnight. Overnight accommodations should be made. Access into these areas remain closed. The City will notify residents when they can return home once we receive word from our public safety agencies.

10/27 - 1:40 pm: There is still fire in Whiting Ranch. Alton has burned from the 241 to Irvine.The City’s Care and Reception Center is still manned at El Toro High School. All access into Baker Ranch is closed. All access into Portola Hills is closed. All access into Foothill Ranch is closed.

10/27 - 1:00 pm: 12,535 acres burned. No additional updates at this time.

10/27 - 12:30 pm: 14 helicopters, 12,500 acres, more than 750 firefighters, and 5% containment.

10/27 - 7 am: Orange County Fire Authority reports 11,200 acres burned, with 5 percent containment. No structures damaged. 

Evacuations remain in effect for Baker Ranch, Foothill Ranch and Portola Hills. No update is available when residents will be allowed to return.

Alton Parkway is closed.

The Orange County Sheriff has created an evacuation map. Click here to access it.

10/27 - 2 am: No status change in evacuation orders. No new evacuation warnings.

October 26 Updates

10/26 - 9:30 pm: Portola Hills, Zone 4, in now under mandatory evacuation effective immediately. 

10/26 - 7:00 pm: Lake Forest mandatory evacuation orders will remain in place until further notice. Make sure to have an overnight accommodation in place. The City will have more information regarding repopulation tomorrow.

10/26 - 5:00 pm: 7,200 acres burned, 0% containment, and 500 firefighters fighting the fire.

10/26 - 2:00 pm: Two OCFA Handcrew members have been critically injured.

10/26 - 1:00 pm: 4,000 acres burned, 0% containment, 20,000 homes evacuated, and 500 personnel fighting the fire.

OCFA Press Release: 10:00 am

OCFA Press Release: 12:00 pm

OCFA Press Release: 2:30 pm

OCFA Press Release: 4:30 pm

This webpage will be updated every 30 minutes, or as soon as information is provided.