The recent wildfires in Orange County serve as a wake-up call: local action on climate change is urgently needed. As large wildfires become increasingly common, so too will post-fire floods. The good news is local solutions already exist; the question remains whether we will act on them.
Tag: 2020 Wildfires
Posted inEmergencies & Disasters
As OC Bond Fire Evacuations End, Residents Call Out Failures in Wildfire Emergency Communications
After their second evacuation in two months, canyon residents note poor public communication in evacuations.
Posted inNEWS
Orange County Residents Go Back Home After Days of Wildfires and Uncertainty
Things began to quiet down in Orange County on Wednesday night, and people trickled back into their homes, after three days of wildfires, smoke, evacuations and anxiety.
Posted inNEWS
How to Adjust Voter Access When Wildfires Interrupt Your Local Election
Unprecedented early voter turnout. A pandemic. A high-stakes election. Orange County’s top elections official said a wildfire was the last thing he expected a week before election day.
