An infrared drone flight found no additional heat signatures near the lines. The report also said the fire had stayed within the same footprint for a week, while crews continued patrols and repairs and a burned-area response team worked on site.
Incident record
| Reported start | 9 September 2024 |
|---|---|
| Location in the incident record | Trabuco Canyon and Rose Canyon, Trabuco Canyon |
| County listing | Orange, Riverside |
| Reported footprint | 23,526 acres |
| Recorded containment | 100% |
| Containment entry | 5 October 2024 |
Using infrared to check the Airport Fire’s control lines
These observations reinforce one another without being interchangeable: a week of stable extent describes the footprint, while the flight examined heat close to control lines. Neither result is a complete inventory of ecological damage inside the burn.