https://www.ocregister.com/2018/08/10/holy-fire-comes-dangerously-close-to-lake-elsinore-area-homes/
Water-dropping aircraft continued their assault on the fast-charging Holy fire – which swelled to an estimated 19,107 charred acres Friday evening, as several flare-ups occurred throughout the day in the Cleveland National Forest.
“We’re dealing with steep terrain, dry fuel and wind in the area,” said Thanh Nguyen, public information officer with SoCal Team 1, in charge of communications for the Holy Fire. “All of that contributes to fire behavior.”
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The geographical area of Lake Elsinore contributes to the firefighting phenomenon known as the Elsinore Effect, Nguyen said. Usually, wildfires burn much slower downhill than uphill.
The flames Friday afternoon threatened several properties that dot the winding roads near Highway 74 and Main Divide Road. Firefighters were focusing on the Coldwater Canyon area; Santiago Peak, home to communication towers for cell signals and law enforcement; and the Lake Elsinore neighborhoods including Horsethief Canyon, McVickers and El Cariso Village.
Remember that the Highway 74, located in the Cleveland National Forest, is completely shutdown since earlier this Monday (8/6/18) due to the Holy Fire.
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