The fire burned more than 6,600 acres in Southern California December 3, 2020
Bond Fire, screenshot from video by FirePhotoGirl.
@FirePhotoGirl shot some fascinating video as she was driving through the Bond Fire in Southern California December 3, 2020.
Here is how she described it:
These videos were shot near the intersection of Santiago Canyon & Silverado Canyon. There were a few times I had to stop and wait it out and let the fire do its thing and cross over before I could continue, but if you ever wonder what it’s like driving through it, I hope this gives you a great visual.
The Bond Fire in Southern California east of Irvine started December 3, 2020 and burned 6,686-acres. Officials reported that 31 structures were destroyed and $14.4 million had been spent on suppression as of December 12.
3-D map showing the perimeters of the Silverado and Bond Fires, looking west.
3-D map showing the perimeters of the Silverado and Bond Fires, looking west.
The spread of the 6,686-acre Bond Fire in Southern California east of Irvine has been stopped for several days but there are still two hand crews and 15 fire engines assigned. Officials report that 31 structures were destroyed and $14.4 million has been spent on suppression since it started December 2, 2020.
The fire burned very close to numerous homes in Silverado Canyon, as well as the Orange County/U.S. Forest Service fire station. Judging from the video below and the vegetation seen in the satellite photos, there may have been an interesting fire fight at the station.
Silverado Fire Station proximity to the Bond Fire. 3-D image looking west. Fire Mapped Dec. 3, 2020. Satellite photo, May 2, 2019.Silverado Fire Station, satellite photo May 2, 2019
Today Fire Photo Girl posted some excellent video she shot during the early hours of the fire.
The blaze is north and east of October’s Silverado Fire
Updated December 4, 2020 | 12:57 p.m. PST
Map of Bond and Silverado Fires, December 3, 2020
The Bond Fire in Orange County, California is looking better today, Friday, December 4, but there is still much that needs to be done before it is contained.
More accurate mapping shows that 6,400 acres have burned. The Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) reports that 11 aircraft are assigned to the fire. Air tankers and helicopters are working off Santiago Canyon Road between Modjeska Canyon and Silverado Canyon.
Some evacuation orders have been lifted. A map maintained by the Orange County Sheriff’s Department has the details.
The two forestry technicians based on the Angeles National Forest who were injured Thursday were treated and released from the hospital that night. One sustained a leg injury and the other suffered minor bruising. The person with the leg injury had been flown in an OCFA helicopter to the hospital, while the other was transported in a ground ambulance.
All roads have reopened except for Santiago Canyon Road, according to the OCFA.
Bond Fire as seen from Pleasants Peak, looking southwest at 9:51 a.m. PST Dec. 4, 2020
Still seeing tanker and helicopter drops for the Bond Fire
This is Tanker 104, an MD-87 aircraft doing a drop at around 9:50AM
Tanker 104 operated by Erickson Aero tanker is a former Iberia and SAS passenger aircraft, converted into a tanker#BondFirepic.twitter.com/CB86rO9AY0
Bond Fire as seen from Pleasants Peak. Looking southwest at 2:05 pm. PST Dec. 3, 2020.Bond Fire map showing heat detected by satellites as late as 2:30 p.m. PST Dec. 3, 2020. The gaps between the heat icons could be due to light vegetation burning then cooling quickly before the next satellite overflight, the fire burning into the October Silverado Fire, or inaccuracy of the sensors.
The images taken of the Bond Fire from nearby mountain tops have shown decreased activity in the hours after noon on Thursday.
Updated December 3, 2020 | 1:48 p.m PST
The Orange County Fire Authority reports the Bond Fire has burned 7,200 acres. Most of the spread over the last few hours has been to the west and it has reached Highway 241. Firefighters are working on suppressing spot fires across the highway.
