BOUNDARIES:

91 freeway on the north
241 freeway on the east
Weir Canyon Road or Serrano Avenue to the west
And all homes to the north of Marblehead Way

AND

Mohler Drive on the north
Del Giorgio Road on the west
Canyon Rim Road on the south
Deer Canyon Park and Fairmont Park to the east

Approximately 3,500 homes and 9,500 residents have been asked to evacuate.

Those evacuated can report to the care and reception facility at the Downtown Community Center, located at 250 E. Center Street, Anaheim, CA 92805 (cross street Anaheim Blvd.).  Katella High School (2200 E. Wagner), Anaheim High School (811 W. Lincoln), and Loara High School (1765 Euclid) are open as care and shelter facilities.  The Annabella Hotel is also offering rooms to displaced residents at a discounted rate.  The Annabella Hotel phone number is 714-905-1050.

As a precaution, the Fire Department is asking all homes and businesses to reduce their water use in the hill and canyon areas in Anaheim, east of the 55 freeway.

Please visit www.anaheim.net, tune in to channel 3 (local only) or call 714-765-4333 for continual updates.

Contacts: 
Maria Sabol
PIO, Anaheim Fire Department
714-620-6234

Ruth Ruiz
PIO, City of Anaheim
714-420-7797 cell

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