A massive fire, called the 'Coastal Fire,' engulfed more than a dozen multimillion-dollar mansions near the Laguna Hills area in Orange County.
Fire Authority Capt. Sean Doran said. The fire originated near the South Orange County Wastewater Authority's Coastal Treatment Plant, which handles sewage for the Laguna Beach area, said Orange County Sheriff's Department Sgt. Scott Steinle.Sheriff's Department to ask residents in the communities in the Coronado Pointe, Vista Court, La Vue, Le Port and Via Las Rojas to evacuate.
In addition to the evacuation order, evacuation warnings were issued for Balboa Nyes/Portafina neighborhood in Laguna Beach before the warning was lifted after 8 p.m. Wednesday. As crews dealt with the massive fire Wednesday, a temporary shelter opened at the Crown Valley Community Center at 29751 Crown Valley Parkway for those displaced by the fire.The City of
released an "Evacuation Zones" map for residents to show which areas are under evacuation orders or warnings. Click on the locator button in the map below to find your location:Courtesy of the City of Laguna Beachsaid that the Coastal Fire will not be a threat to those living in the city of Anaheim. During SkyFOX's coverage, two people were spotted standing near the fire. It is unknown if the two witnesses were crew members or if they were just onlookers.
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