Aliso Fire: 85% Contained, 175 Acres Burned Near Laguna Beach

LAGUNA BEACH, CA — Firefighters from multiple agencies have contained the Aliso Fire to 85% Tuesday. Roughly 450 firefighters are working the 175-acre blaze across difficult terrain of the canyon between Aliso Viejo and Laguna Beach. Firefighting crews have effectively extinguished hot spots and patrolled the canyon Tuesday night, according to officials.

Classes at Top of the World Elementary school resumed schedule, Tuesday, according to the Laguna Beach Unified School District, and no roads were closed as a result of the fire.

Related: See dramatic photos of the Aliso Fire.

Since the wild land fire began on Saturday, a total of four firefighters have been treated for minor injuries and over 1,000 homes were evacuated over the weekend. Approximately and 450 firefighters remain at scene to extinguish hot spots and work with Orange County Parks to restore the park, according to Orange County Fire Authority Capt. Tony Bommarito.

Investigators seeking the cause of the fire urged people to call (800) 222-TIPS (8477) if they can provide information.

The wind-whipped fire was reported at 1:07 p.m. Saturday in Wood Canyon behind Soka University of America, threatening structures at the campus and the Top of the World neighborhood of Laguna Beach, Bommarito said.

Air tankers and helicopters made drops of water and fire retardant along the perimeter of the fire, Bommarito said, noting that air support was crucial to keeping the blaze at bay.

To date, no structures were damaged.

Mandatory evacuations began at 5:30 p.m. Saturday in Aliso Viejo affecting about 2,000 homes in the area of Wood Canyon and Pacific Park drives. Those evacuations were lifted at 9 p.m. Saturday.

About 1,500 residents were also evacuated Saturday from Top of the World and the Old Top of the World neighborhoods above Laguna Beach.

By Sunday, all evacuations had been lifted, but Monday classes at Top of the World Elementary School were canceled, authorities said.

Costa Mesa High School's prom is back on for Saturday night at Soka University was postponed a week, according to the Newport-Mesa Unified School District.

Laguna Beach Fire Department Photo