A brush fire quickly scorched about 1,900 acres and prompted evacuation warnings in Trabuco Canyon Monday.
The Airport Fire began about 1 p.m. Monday near Trabuco Canyon Road in the area of the remote-controlled airplane airport, said Orange County Fire Authority Capt. Sean Doran.
One person suffered smoke inhalation, but Doran did not have further details.
A mandatory evacuation order was issued to the Robinson Ranch community. Evacuation warnings were issued for residents of Rose Canyon Road, Trabuco Creek Road, Trabuco Canyon Road, Trabuco Oaks Drive, Joplin Loop and Cook’s Corner.
A “care and reception shelter” for evacuees was established at the Rancho Santa Margarita Bell Tour Regional Community Center, 22232 El Paseo. Large animals can be sheltered at the Orange County Fair Grounds, 88 Fair Drive in Costa Mesa.
There was no immediate word on what sparked the fire, which burned amid the continuing heat-wave and elevated fire-danger conditions.
The agency was using new firefighting helicopters that can dump 1,000 gallons of water on the flames, Doran said.
The flames were moving away from homes, burning uphill as of about 4 p.m., OCFA Capt. Steve Concialdi said.