Baker Fire in Silverado Canyon 80% contained according to the OCFA

The Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) has announced a Baker Fire Update at 9 am: 80% contained, estimated acres is 40, expected containment October 10, 1 barn damaged. There are 7 fire engines, 5 fire hand crews, 6 bulldozers, 2 excavators, 7 water tenders, with a total of 270 personnel on scene.

All residents are cleared to re-enter the area by 6 pm tonight.  Additional Information: Fire information is available at www.ocfa.org or at (714) 573-6200.  The OCFA also regularly updates their Facebook page.

One firefighter suffered a minor injury on Sunday, while battling this blaze, according to the OCFA’s Twitter feed.

Cooperating Agencies: CAL FIRE, USFS, Los Angeles County Fire Department, Orange County Sheriff’s Department, American Red Cross, and OC Parks.

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Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.

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