Chaparral Fire Update Media & Fire Information (951) 940-6985

Murrieta, Calif, August 30, 2021 — As of 6:00 pm on Sunday, August 29, 2021, California Interagency Incident Management Team 14 joined CAL FIRE and the Cleveland National Forest in Unified Command of the Chaparral Fire.

Yesterday: During the day, crews continued to put in direct line in the south and east areas of the fire. Crews continued to insert into the wilderness with direct line and hose support. Thunderstorms and outflow winds east of the fire yesterday afternoon grounded air operations for a short time but did not affect firefighting operations. By the end of the day, fire retardant had been applied around the entire fire perimeter. Fire behavior overnight was moderate with crews continuing to construct and strengthen containment lines and suppress hotspots.

Today: Planned work assignments include continuing hose lays to improve perimeter control, constructing direct handline when possible, mopping up a minimum of 100-200 feet interior to the fire control lines when possible, ensuring protection of all structures in the area of the fire.

Fire Behavior: Live and dead vegetation—consisting of tall, dense chamise, manzanita, sugar bush, scrub oak and dry grass—is critically dry. There have been no recent fires or fuels treatments in the immediate fire area.

Weather: Humidity is expected to increase in the low to middle elevations ahead of Hurricane Nora coming north from Baja. Higher elevations may continue to have lower relative humidity recoveries. Temperatures are predicted to be cooler in the next few days. Daytime heating and some instability may produce a few isolated afternoon thunderstorms. This may create gusty, erratic winds with the potential for rapid rates of spread in multiple directions.

Fire Statistics: 1,427 acres; 13 percent containment

Evacuations: · Evacuation Order: Residents north of Tenaja Truck Rd, South of Calle Cielo, East of Calle Collado and West of Calle Be Bietol. · Evacuation Warning: Residents north of Tenaja Rd, West of Cali Pino/Gallop Lane, South of Hombre Lane, west of Cleveland National Forest boundary.

An evacuation order means there is immediate threat to life and is a lawful order to leave immediately. The area is closed to public access. An evacuation warning means there is a potential threat to life and/or property. Those who require additional time to evacuate, and those with pets and livestock should leave now.

Chaparral Fire Update Media & Fire Information (951) 940-6985

Road Closures: · Tenaja Road at Calle Pino · South Main Divide Road

National Forest Fire Restrictions: All fire use is prohibited, including portable stoves. If you plan to camp or have a picnic in the National Forest, be prepared to cold camp.

Resources assigned to the incident: 420 Personnel 13 Hand Crews 7 Helicopters 24 Engines 4 Dozers 2 Water Tender

For additional information, call the Chaparral Fire information line at (951) 940-6985.