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OC Disaster Alert System Lags
An Orange County grand jury took a look at how OC disaster alert systems work earlier this year. They weren’t impressed. County and city officials are falling behind in making the recommended improvements.
AutoEQ Ml2.8 2019-11-21 08:14 UTC [2019-11-21 00:14 PST] 8 mi ENE of Ridgecrest, CA depth 06 km http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/ci38255018#executive
AutoEQ Ml3.2 2019-11-21 03:36 UTC [2019-11-20 19:36 PST] 16 mi WSW of Encinitas, CA depth 16 km http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/ci38254882#executive
AutoEQ Ml2.8 2019-11-20 22:56 UTC [2019-11-20 14:56 PST] 8 mi SW of Searles Valley, CA depth 10 km http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/ci38254682#executive
AutoEQ Ml3.4 2019-11-20 22:51 UTC [2019-11-20 14:51 PST] 9 mi SW of Searles Valley, CA depth 08 km http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/ci38254674#executive
AutoEQ Ml3.5 2019-11-20 06:42 UTC [2019-11-19 22:42 PST] 13 mi ESE of Anza, CA depth 05 km http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/ci38253786#executive
#Thanksgiving can be hectic but that doesn’t mean you should leave food that is cooking unattended. Setting a timer to make sure you regularly check on food is an easy way to keep from having a cooking disaster!
#Thanksgiving can be very busy in the kitchen but in the chaos of cooking don’t forget to keep a watchful eye on any little hands headed towards your stove. Keeping children occupied and at least 3 feet away from the hot surface of your stove can help prevent any injuries!
#Thanksgiving means an increased risk of kitchen disasters. When putting out a grease fire that has not left the pan, cover the flames with a metal lid or smother it with salt. If the fire has left the stove top remember safety is priority, move to a safe location and call 911
#RedFlagWarning in effect for Northern California due to gusty winds and low humidity from Wednesday morning through Thursday morning. This is #CriticalFireWeather so exercise caution when outdoors. https://www.fire.ca.gov/programs/communications/red-flag-warnings-fire-weather-watches/
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After 3rd Court Ruling Against Them, Supervisors Try Again with Esperanza Hills Project
The same appeals court previously found the county’s environmental documents for the project failed to set standards for an evacuation plan; under-calculated water needs; and had an inaccurate map of protected land.
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Fire Evacuation Issues Force County Re-Do of 340-Home Development
An appeals court blocked the Esperanza Hills project because supervisors approved it without minimum evacuation standards.
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Santana: We Are Not Ready
This weekend’s earthquake, centered in the community of Ridgecrest, is a stark reminder that we are all behind in terms of being ready for the big quake. Voice of OC has been working on a disaster page project this summer, with the aim of providing readers with solid coverage and resources on disaster prep and response across Orange County. Help us source and fund the page.
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Santana: Can the Red Cross Handle Disaster Response in OC?
When they review their contract with the Red Cross Tuesday, county supervisors will get a chance to confirm the budgets, staff and volunteers the charity has in place in Orange County for large disasters.
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