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Veg fire near Nichols Institute on Ortega Hwy. 2 acres, moderate rate of spread, possibility of 15 acres, Nichols Institute structures threatened.
OCFA setting up helo water refill point on the plano near Rancho Carillo Rd
This will be the #NicholsFire
Units on-scene setting up structure defense and perimeter control at the #NicholsFire off Ortega Highway
OCFA copters in-bound to the the #NicholsFire on Ortega Highway
#NicholsFire incident command will be at Caspers Park
OCFA Copter 1 size up of #NicholsFire off Ortega Highway: fire bunring in light-to-medium fuels, impact on Nichols Institute in 5 minutes
Rancho Carillo cam caught a vulture checking out the #NicholsFire off Ortega Highway
Upper Talega North cam view of the #NicholsFire off Ortega Highway
In case you're wondering how to spell "Nichols", here's the sign. #NicholsFire
San Juan Hills North cam view of the #NicholsFire off Ortega Highway
Upgrading the #NicholsFire off Ortega Highway to a 2nd alarm
Multiple aircraft working the #NicholsFire off Ortega Highway
Incident command estimates size of the #NicholsFire off Ortega Highway at 5 acres
Among other places, helos pulling water from Coto Golf Course water hazards for the #NicholsFire off Ortega Highway
Air tankers released from the #NicholsFire off Ortega Highway, still 3 helos on-scene
Incident command reports that forward progress of the #NicholsFire off Ortega Highway has been stopped. Mop-up will continue for some time. Please avoid the area.
CHP CAD shows that Ortega Hwy is closed at Gibby. Avoid the area, which if you're familiar with Ortega Hwy, you already knew. :) #NicholsFire
Local fire cameras pointed at the #NicholsFire off Ortega Highway show visible smoke diminishing.
Incident command estimates size of the #NicholsFire off Ortega Highway at 7.4 acres per Air Attack report. https://twitter.com/captain2500agl/status/1281359881409183744
Per CHP, Ortega Hwy will be closed at Gibby Rd for at least another hour due to the #NicholsFire. Use alternate routes.
