The fast-moving Holy Fire, which exploded to 18,137 acres overnight and was only 5 percent contained Friday, claimed a house above Lake Elsinore off Ortega Highway. The home is among 13 structures lost in the arson-related fire that erupted Monday afternoon. "I found some forks that weren't melted. No dishes," homeowner Dan Pritchett told NBC4. On Friday, while sitting in what used to be his living room, Pritchett recalled the fire’s advance and how he and his brother escaped with their lives. Dan Pritchett spoke to NBC4 from what was his living room. He recalls seeing the Holy Fire advance and how he and his brother escaped with their lives. "My brother and I stayed until there were 100 foot flames right there and I turned to him and said, 'Let’s go.'" A veteran of living in the mountains, Pritchett has seen fire before, but nothing like this and so close. The man suspected of starting a wildfire in Cleveland National Forest appears in court Friday Aug. 10, 2018. Forrest Gordon Clark's arraignment was postponed during a brief hearing in Santa Ana. "It’s loud. It’s really loud … One hundred foot flames right in front of me." While surveying the ashes of his home, he spots his favorite cup, picks it up and drops it to the ground. "I lost everything, but I will rebuild," he said. Friend set up a gofundme site to help raise funds for the recovery.<doc-sep>LATEST UPDATE 9:37 P.M. : A 6,200-acre wildfire in the Cleveland National Forest that was allegedly intentionally set by an Orange County man approached subdivisions on the west of end of Lake Elsinore Wednesday, prompting mandatory evacuations and the closure of a highway between Orange and Riverside counties. According to police, forest service and city officials, the following areas are under mandatory evacuation: The Holy Fire made a downhill run toward the El Cariso and McVicker Park communities, leading authorities to call in air strikes to protect the residential areas, which abut federal land. U.S. Forest Service rangers also requested additional strike teams from the Riverside County Fire Department to deploy for structure protection. Caltrans spokeswoman Terri Kasinga recommended that motorists use the Riverside (91) Freeway and state Route 76 as alternates. What's more, Caltrans ordered the complete closure of the Ortega (74) Highway, portions of which had already been shut down, because of the proximity of the brush fire to the two-lane corridor. By 3 p.m., California Highway Patrol officers had implemented the closure from Grand Avenue in Lake Elsinore to the Nichols Institute entrance in San Juan Capistrano, covering about 28 miles. (Get Patch real-time email alerts for the latest news from your California neighborhood . Also, download the free Patch iPhone app or free Patch Android app . Also, be sure to follow your local Patch on Facebook!) LAKE ELSINORE, CA — New voluntary evacuations were announced Wednesday for the Lake Elsinore area as the Holy Fire continues to burn out of control nearby. As of 10:30 a.m., the following communities are under evacuation warning, according to local leaders and the sheriff's department (scroll down for a video update from Lake Elsinore Mayor Natasha Johnson): Sycamore Creek Rice McVicker Rancho Capistrano Community El Cariso Village Blue Jay Horse Thief Canyon Glen Eden "The #HolyFire continues to make a push E/NE towards Horsethief Canyon," the Cleveland National Forest said on Twitter. "This has placed Sycamore Creek, Glen Eden Canyon and Horsethief Canyon communities in voluntary evacuations." The below map, shared by Supervisor Kevin Jeffries, highlights the parts of town affected by the fire: (click here for a larger version) "My office has just attended briefings at the staging area in McVicker Park and the Emergency Operations Center Downtown, and here is what we know--Voluntary evacuations have been added for McVicker, Rice Canyon, and Sycamore Creek," Jeffries said on Facebook. "They are likely to wait until 2:30 to determine whether to make evacuations mandatory." SEE ALSO: Holy Fire: Arson Suspected As Flames Inch Closer To Elsinore According to the city of Lake Elsinore, a "care and reception center" is now open for those affected at Temescal Canyon High School. Small animals can be brought to the school, but large animals should be taken to Elsinore High. The Holy Fire has increased in size to 4,129 acres in tinder dry vegetation in the Holy Jim area of the Cleveland National Forest and was 5 percent contained Wednesday. The blaze was first reported about 1:15 p.m. Monday near Holy Jim Canyon and Trabuco Creek roads, Orange County Fire Authority Capt. Tony Bommarito said. On Tuesday, the size of the fire had been listed at 3,399 acres, but it increased in size near the Horsethief Canyon area, authorities said Wednesday. There will be continued aerial and ground firefighting efforts Wednesday, with 10 helicopters and seven fixed-wing aircraft assisting ground crews, who are building bulldozer lines, authorities said. About 385 firefighters were battling the blaze. With so many wildfires throughout the state, the firefighting personnel has been spread thin, Bommarito said. "Fire will continue to spread southeast and north with only limited spread to the west," according to a Cleveland National Forest statement. "The lack of resources for direct attack will allow the fire to spread into new areas, and align for strong head-fire runs and potential for an `Elsinore' downslope event. Firefighters had been particularly worried about the northeast flank, where the flames were a few miles away from homes, said Kathy Kramer, a spokeswoman for the unified fire management team led by the Cleveland National Forest and the Riverside branch of Cal Fire. This is a breaking news story. Refresh for the latest. -- Images no. 1, 3, 4 and 5 by Mark Ritter. Image no. 2 courtesy: City of Lake Elsinore / City News Service contributed to this report<doc-sep>TRABUCO CANYON, CA — Orange County firefighters are battling a fast-moving fire in steep terrain in the Trabuco Cabyon area which was sending smoke into the Southwest Riverside County area on Monday afternoon. Crews are on the scene in Holy Jim Canyon where more than 1,000 acres of brush has already burned. The fire has engulfed one cabin, according to the Orange County Fire Authority's Steve Concialdi. Wildland fire in Trabuco Canyon, Orange County is visible from Riverside County. This is a USFS Incident . Follow @ClevelandNF for updates. — CAL FIRE Riverside (@CALFIRERRU) August 6, 2018 —<doc-sep>#HolyFire: now over 6,200 acres. Flames are burning actively on the north end, near Santiago Peak, moving towards #LakeElsinore. @ABC7 pic.twitter.com/AYRo5MOWx0 — Greg Lee (@abc7greg) August 8, 2018 TRABUCO CANYON, Calif. (KABC) -- The Holy Fire was not letting up Wednesday as it continued to burn out of control in the Cleveland National Forest for the third day.Fire resources were being stretched to the max as crews deal with steep and rugged terrain between Orange and Riverside counties.Hundreds of firefighters remained on the front lines, dealing with bone-dry conditions and triple-digit heat. Ten helicopters and seven fixed-wing aircraft assisted the firefighters.Fire officials had lowered the acreage of the fire to 3,399 acres on Tuesday but raised it to 6,200 acres Wednesday afternoon. The containment remained at 5 percent.No major injuries have been reported. Twelve structures were destroyed.Earlier Wednesday, authorities arrested 51-year-old Forrest Gordon Clark on suspicion of felony arson among other charges. He is being held on $1 million bail and faces life in prison if convicted of all charges.Fire crews remained outside homes overnight to protect the structures, along with residents who chose not to evacuate despite orders.All Menifee Union District and Perris High School Union schools announced they would shut down Thursday, citing poor air quality caused by the fire.- Holy Jim and Trabuco Canyon areas, as well as the Blue Jay and Falcon campgrounds.- Horsethief Canyon, McVicker, Rice, El Cariso, Glen Eden, Sycamore Creek, Rancho Capistrano.A care and reception center is available at Temescal Canyon High School, 18760 El Toro Road in Lake Elsinore for residents.- Highway 74 (Ortega Highway) west from Lookout Restaurant to Nichols Institute and all connecting roads in the communities of Rancho Capistrano, El Cariso Village and Blue Jay. Residents are advised to exit west to Orange County to avoid fire equipment coming up on the Elsinore side.The fire has been burning since Monday. The cause of the blaze was unknown, although an arson suspect has been arrested in connection with the blaze.<doc-sep>
Community Corner 26 Incredible Images Of The Holy Fire As Seen From SWR Did you see the large smoke plume as it overtook Riverside County on Monday afternoon and evening? Reply LAKE ELSINORE, CA — A brush fire that erupted in the Cleveland National Forest near Orange County's Holy Jim Canyon expanded into Riverside County Monday, burning through decades-old vegetation and creating high columns of smoke visible for miles, especially in Southwest Riverside County communities. The "Holy Fire" was reported about 1:15 p.m., near Holy Jim Canyon and Trabuco Creek roads, said Orange County Fire Authority Capt. Tony Bommarito, but a spokeswoman for the Cleveland National Forest said it might have been closer to 2 p.m Initially reported at seven-to-10 acres, the fire raced its way across 75 acres within 30 minutes. As of about 8:15 p.m., the fire had scorched around 4,000 acres and zero containment with a "moderate rate of spread," rolling downhill toward the Main Divide forest road, within sight of south Corona, El Cerrito and Glen Ivy Hot Springs, according to the U.S. Forest Service. You can read the latest on the fire via our Rancho Santa Margarita Patch site here. In the meantime, check out the 26 incredible images above that Murrieta photographer Mark Ritter captured on Monday afternoon and shared with Patch! Ritter captured the images from Lake Elsinore and in the Temescal Canyon area. The South Coast Air Quality Management District warned that during the overnight and early morning hours, downslope winds could bring smoke into the valleys west and southwest of the fire. Portions of Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties were likely to be impacted. "Air quality may reach unhealthy levels or higher in areas directly impacted by smoke," according to an SCAQMD statement. Have your own amazing shot to share? Email renee.schiavone@patch.com to be included with our next roundup.