Throwing our fire gear on before we head in any further, check out how windy is still is here at three #SilveradoFire in Irvine. Embers blowing down the street. We are on Alton near Irvine Blvd. @FOXLA
BREAKING: Still incredibly windy out here at the #SilveradoFire. Embers being blown all over the place into the night sky. Active flame front on the south side of the fire in Irvine up Alton. @FOXLA
WATCH: Fire crews are setting back burns on the remain brush between the fire front and Alton, which they are using as a man made barrier to hold the line. Fire crews on other side of road mopping up embers that blow across so it doesn’t jump the road. #SilveradoFire
BREAKING: The #SilveradFire just spotted ahead of itself and has jumped Alton and is now continuing to burn south/southeast. Despite best efforts from crews, too much wind, too many embers. @FOXLA
Here is my exact location for perspective on these videos. Flames now moving towards Lake Forest after jumping Alton. #SilveradoFire @FOXLA
Fire has spotted south of Alton again. Right behind us. Getting well established in the brush. #SilveradoFire @FOXLA
Crews here trying to knock it out but there is a very well established spot fire about a football field away from us. #SilveradoFire @FOXLA
As you can see, the #SilveradoFire is now established on both sides of Alton Pkwy in Irvine as it burns towards Lake Forest. @FOXLA
The #SilveradoFire is now well established in the brush south of Alton Pkwy after it jumped the road. Burning south towards Lake Forest now. @FOXLA
Impressive flames here. I am on Alton Pkwy in Irvine looking south towards Lake Forest. Fire crews trying to get ahead of it. Still very windy. Closest cross street to Alton where I’m at is Irvine Blvd. #SilveradoFire @FOXLA
We just saw about 10 bulldozers being brought into the area. Fire still burning south of Alton bear some industrial buildings. Crews from as far as @VCFD here helping out as well. #SilveradoFire @FOXLA
Looks like it’s starting to die down where I’m at on Alton looking south after it jumped the road. Winds calming down slightly. Looks like crews will get this patch under control. Going to go look for more active flame. #SilveradoFire @FOXLA
For those of you asking about Baker Ranch, we just drove past it and all looks good. Heading into Foothill Ranch area now where I do see more active flame. #SilveradoFire
We just had to completely stop driving and pull off in the middle of the road because the winds are back and smoke and embers are blowing all over the place. Zero visibility. This is on Irvine Blvd heading west from Alton Pkwy. #SilveradoFire @FOXLA
Trying to get to this wall of flame moving into the Foothill Ranch area. This is my exact location when I took this photo from the 241, now trying to get to the other side where the homes are. Difficult access. #SilveradoFire @FOXLA
BREAKING: Large wall of flames moving towards homes here in the Lake Forest/Foothill Ranch area. Fire crews are stationed here and prepped for structure defense. They tell me they’re confident w/ having a lot of defensible space. Off of Monarch on Alton. #SilveradoFire @FOXLA
Here is my exact location when I shot this video. #SilveradoFire
Getting really windy again. The glow you see at the beginning of this video is the fire moving into the Foothill Ranch area north of where I’m at. Here in Lake Forest, wall of flame still on the move. #SilveradoFire @FOXLA
Another look at where I’m at. I’m in a subdivision in Lake Forest, we turned off of Alton onto Monarch and we are near a park. Hope this video helps give perspective. VERY windy here, and a lot of fire crews on hand ready to defend homes. #SilveradoFire @FOXLA I’ll be live at 10
Locals telling me I am at Oaks Tennis Park in Baker Ranch. Winds firing up again blowing embers all over the place. I will be live at 10pm for @FOXLA from this location. Flames burning into Foothill Ranch to my north. #SilveradoFire
Flames REALLY kicking up here with the winds, getting closer to homes. Fire crews standing by and ready to defend. This is Oaks Tennis Park in Baker Ranch in Lake Forest. I’ll be live at 10pm on @FOXLA #SilveradoFire
Winds howling again and spot fires continuing to pop up all over the place. I’ll be live again on @FOXLA at 10:30. #SilveradoFire
Alright folks, heading back to LA. Here’s what it looks like as I go. Still burning in the vegetation south of the 241 near Baker Ranch. Sorry I couldn’t get to all your questions. Areas to watch thru AM: Lake Forest & Foothill Ranch. I’ve seen NO burned homes. #SilveradoFire
And for those still panicking after evacuating, every single street that is even remotely threatened looks like this, packed with fire crews ready to defend your homes. Nobody’s house is being forgotten about. OCFA knows where the problem areas are & respond. #SilveradoFire
Heads up! As we were leaving we saw that flames have once again just jumped Alton Pkwy near Commercenter (sp?) burning south of Alton once again just like we saw earlier tonight. Fire crews responding. #SilveradoFire @FOXLA
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