
IRVINE, Calif. (KABC) -- Amid red-flag conditions brought on by gusting winds and dangerously low humidity, the Silverado Fire raced across terrain in the Santiago Canyon area near Irvine, forcing mandatory evacuations, threatening structures and blocking key roadways through the region.
EVACUATIONS
By Tuesday afternoon, all of the evacuation orders issued for neighborhoods in the city of Irvine had been lifted.
Most of the evacuations in Lake Forest had also been lifted.
Evacuations remained in place in the central and eastern areas of the fire around Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park. A voluntary evacuation warning was in place for the areas around Live Oak Canyon Road to the east of Portola Hills.
The specific neighborhoods in Lake Forest where evacuations had been lifted were:
LF1: bordered on the north by the city limit of Lake Forest, to the east by the CA 241 Toll. road, to the south by Alton Pkwy and Bake Pkwy, to the west by Empire.
LF2: All communities with access from Alton Parkway and East of CA-241 to Whiting Ranch.
LF5: All communities along Glenn Ranch Road south of Fawn Ridge Road and South of Pendelton Road.
LF6: All Communities south of Bake Parkway and Portola Parkway.
LF7: All businesses along Portola Parkway.
LF8: All businesses along Portola Parkway.
LF9: is bordered on the north by Alton Pkwy, to the east by CA 241 Toll Road, to the south Bake Pkwy and to the west by Commercentre Dr.
In other parts of Orange County, evacuation orders and warnings were lifted in:
Zone MV1: Communities south of El Toro Road & Valley Vista
ZoneT3: Communities south of El Toro Road & Valley Vista (TRU 3 and MV 1)
Also, county officials said all COVID-19 testing Super Sites will be closed Tuesday due to the fires. The Orange County Health Care Agency urged residents to check here for updates: www.occovid19.ochealthinfo.com/supersite