Crime & Safety
Brush Fire Breaks Out In San Clemente Monday: OCFA
The brush fire was reported just after 3 p.m. in the City of San Clemente, the Orange County Fire Authority reported.
SAN CLEMENTE, CA — A brush fire was reported in San Clemente Monday afternoon, the Orange County Fire Authority reported.
The fire was reported shortly after 3 p.m. near Pico and Avenida La Pata in the City of San Clemente, firefighters said.
As of 3:20 p.m., the OCFA said the aggressive response allowed firefighters to stop forward progress of the flames as of 3:20 p.m., authorities said.
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According to authorities, reported that a full vegetation fire response — including OCFA's augmented resources for the ongoing Red Flag event — are part of the fire attack.
Quick Reaction Force (QRF) Helicopter 76 captured these images. The heat signature of the fire is visible in the second photo. OCFA and QRF helicopters are invaluable assets, not only for firefighting but also for providing intelligence to our firefighters on the ground. pic.twitter.com/qHYrz2pRVZ
— OCFA PIO (@OCFireAuthority) January 20, 2025
The size of the fire was not immediately known.
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No evacuations were issued, and no injuries were immediately reported.
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