20 Acres Scorched Near Irvine Spectrum Center
IRVINE (CBSLA.com) — A 20-acre brush fire near the Irvine Spectrum Center forced a full closure of Route 133 for a short time Monday morning before crews got the flames under control.
The blaze, which did not threaten any structures, blackened acreage just south of the shopping center, about a half-mile south of Lake Forest Drive, according to California Highway Patrol Officer Agustin Latosquin.
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The fire was contained about 11 a.m., according to Orange County Fire Authority Capt. Larry Kurtz, who said three helicopters and two fix-winged aircraft were involved in the firefighting effort. At one point, the flames did threaten some high-tension power lines, but never affected them, Kurtz said.
The southbound lanes of the 133 remained closed as of 11:30 a.m., but the northbound lanes were open, Kurtz said.
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