A slow-burning vegetation fire was reported in Laguna Niguel shortly before 3:30 p.m., with the Orange County Fire Authority recording the report at 3:26 p.m. The blaze affected a hilly residential area near Beacon Hill Park, including Alcott Place and Ridgeway Avenue. Laguna Niguel officials issued an evacuation order at 4:06 p.m. for Copps Hills Street and shelter-in-place directives for Middleton Place and Alcott Place. A temporary shelter opened at Crown Valley Community Center, 29751 Crown Valley Parkway. Firefighters called the incident the Beacon fire, estimated the fire at three acres, and reported making good progress with no structures lost.
A slow-burning vegetation fire that was reported shortly before 3:30 p.m. in the city of Laguna Niguel has to led to the evacuation of some residents and a request by public officials that people avoid the area. The city posted an advisory for the immediate area around Alcott Place and Ridgeway Avenue in a hilly residential part of Laguna Niguel near Beacon Hill Park.
Laguna Niguel officials then issued an evacuation order at 4:06 p.m. for Copps Hills Street, with a shelter-in-place order for Middleton Place and Alcott Place. A temporary shelter has been opened at Crown Valley Community Center, at 29751 Crown Valley Pkwy. Orange County firefighters dubbed the blaze the Beacon fire and said it had spread to three acres.
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