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Blue Ridge Fire Burns 56% of State Park

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on October 28, 2020 with No Comments

While the official fire perimeter has NOT been released because it is still an active event, we digitized the perimeter provided by CAL FIRE from the briefing this morning and have estimated (not confirmed) that roughly 7,960 acres of Chino Hills State Park have burned. This amounts to 56% of the State Park. Again, this is just an estimate pulling together sources from publicly available maps and overlaying the data.

Blue Ridge Fire Up to 15,200 Acres

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on October 27, 2020 with No Comments

Chino Valley Independent Fire District has reported the Blue Ridge Fire is over 15,200 acres with 10 structures in Yorba Linda damaged or destroyed. Stay aware. Stay away. Be prepared. Evacuate early. We do not have information on where the active flame front is located. Eye witnesses are providing details as they emerge in specific geographies. If you need an evacuation check list the Carbon Canyon Fire Safe Council has one ready to go.

Blue Ridge Fire Update

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on October 27, 2020 with No Comments

While the Blue Ridge Fire continues to burn, here is what we know: 1. It is presently estimated at 8,000 acres by OC Fire Authority. Most of that acreage is very likely Chino Hills State Park. This means more than 50% of the park has burned (again).2. Evacuation orders are still in place and some extending in some areas, including: Yorba Linda, Brea, Diamond Bar, and Chino Hills.3. The fire did not make it over into Brea’s side of Soquel … Read More

Blue Ridge Fire Ignites in YL

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on October 26, 2020 with No Comments

As some of you may know, there is a wildfire burning north of Green River Golf Course. Based on the aerial footage, portions of Chino Hills State Park near Scully Ridge Trail and Lower Aliso Canyon Trail appear to be burning. Please follow all evacuation orders and be prepared to leave if you are near the wildfire. View the ABC Channel 7 Newscast.

Fire Presentation to Fire Board

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on October 16, 2020 with No Comments

This week we were pleased to present our 105 Years of Wildfire History to the Chino Valley Fire District Board of Directors. In the time of COVID–we are doing 100% virtual presentations. If your organization, homeowners’ association or service club would like a presentation–please reach out: info@HillsForEveryone.org. Image: A screen capture of five individuals sitting behind a black table physically distanced in a meeting.)