a significant brush fire has erupted in truko Canyon causing widespread damage and triggering evacuation warnings for residents The Blaze has rapidly consumed large areas leaving a path of destruction in its [Music] wake the fire known as the airport fire ignited on Trabuco Canyon Road near the remote controlled airplane Airport sparked on a dry windy day the fire quickly spread across the landscape fueled by dense vegetation this Orange County brush fire now a major California wildfire has been raging since it started homes have been destroyed as the fire spread into Riverside County threatening communities near Lake Elenor and Santiago Peak with zero containment dense vegetation and ongoing evacuation orders the situation remains critical the site of burnt homes and scorched mountain regions underscores the severity of the Santiago Peak fire threat firefighters from the Orange County Fire Authority calfire and Cleveland National Forest are battling the Flames they face extreme heat challenging topography and dense vegetation evacuation orders remain in place for Ortega Highway and nearby communities as firefighters work tirelessly to control the Blaze the firefighting efforts in truko Canyon are a testament to their dedication despite the overwhelming challenges evacuation shelters have been set up for residents affected by the truko canyon brush fire if you need a place to stay today you can head to the Bel tour Regional Community Center or the Orange County Fairgrounds these locations are also accommodating evacuees with their pets ensuring that everyone has a safe place to go for those with larger animals specific shelters are available to house them as well several factors have contributed to the rapid spread of the truko canyon fire weather conditions including high winds and low humidity have played a significant role the dense vegetation and rugged Topography of the area have also made it difficult to contain the blaz talut haze from the Cleveland National Forest explains that these elements combined have created a perfect storm for the fire to grow as of now the the fire has burned through 22,37 acres and remains at 0% containment evacuation warnings are still in effect and it's crucial to stay informed with realtime updates and evacuation orders keep an eye on the latest fire updates and current containment status to ensure your safety we encourage you to subscribe to our channel for more updates on the fire and other breaking news don't forget to check official sources for the latest on evacuation updates and fire containment status stay safe everyone thank you for watching