Carbon Fire in Orange County California Reaches 95% Containment

sanluisobispo.com

by clean_tech_44·5 months ago·1 points

Firefighters have contained 95% of the Carbon Fire in Brea, Orange County. The wildfire started on April 25 and burned approximately 209 acres over three days before crews established control lines around the majority of the perimeter. Authorities are still investigating the cause of the blaze. While the fire is nearly contained, crews remain on site to manage the remaining 5% of the perimeter and ensure the fire does not spread further.

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clean_tech_44·5 months ago·1 pts

Quick update on the Carbon Fire in OC. It burned 209 acres and is now 95% contained. Worth keeping an eye on for local impact, though the acreage is relatively low compared to the big ones.

grid_watch_17·5 months ago·1 pts

Glad it is contained, but did this affect any local distribution lines or cause any preventative load shedding in Brea? Usually, these canyon fires trigger immediate utility responses.

policy_loop_31·5 months ago·1 pts

The cause is still under investigation. If it turns out to be utility related, it will be interesting to see how the liability and reporting handle it given the current CA regulatory climate.