While the airport fire grew so large on Monday that people in the Trabuco Canyon area had to be evacuated, more than 1,000 firefighters were expected to work through the night to extinguish the wildfire.

The airport fire, reported around 1:15 p.m. on Trabuco Creek Road near a remote-controlled aircraft airfield, grew from a scorching 17 acres to more than 5,000 acres within hours.

Officials said the latest fire moved to the site of the Sacred Fire, which burned more than 23,000 hectares in 2018.

Evacuation orders, warnings

In addition to the mandatory evacuation order for residents of Robinson Ranch and Trabuco Highlands, officials said those who received an evacuation warning should be prepared to leave their homes.

“Don’t wait for a mandatory evacuation order. If you’re under an involuntary evacuation order, know that they don’t come about lightly. That’s the time to get started,” Orange County Supervisor Don Wagner said during a news conference with fire officials.

The map of the neighborhoods for which evacuation orders and warnings apply can be found here.

Road closures

The following roads were closed to the public while firefighters battled the flames.

• Santiago Canyon Road and Live Oak Canyon Road
• Plano Trabuco and Joshua Drive
• Plano Trabuco and Robinson Ranch
• Antonio and Alas de Paz
• Trabuco Canyon and Trabuco Creek
• Santa Margarita and Antonio
• Avenida Empresa and Santa Margarita Parkway

Here you will find real-time map updates about road closures.

Shelters

A temporary shelter has been set up at the Lake Forest Sports Park at 28000 Vista Terrace in Lake Forest, where assistance can be provided until 10 p.m. Monday.

A long-term care center was established at the Bell Tower Regional Community Center at 22232 El Paseo, Rancho Santa Margarita.

Animals

A large animal shelter opened at 88 Fair Drive in the city of Costa Mesa.

Mission Viejo Animal Services has set up a meeting place in the Ralphs parking lot on Santa Margarita Parkway to help people with pets.

OC Animal Care, located at 1630 Victory Road in the city of Tustin, also provides shelter for other pets.