Over two thirds of that money went to pay out the victims of the Airport Fire, which started after a county public works crew began moving boulders that sparked.
Tag: Airport Fire
The Airport Fire burned across south Orange County in September 2024 after county equipment sparked it. We covered the evacuations, the destroyed homes and the settlements that followed.
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It’s Not Just The Airport Fire: County Legal Payouts Total $258 Million Over Four Years
County officials have approved over 150 lawsuit settlements behind closed doors over the past four years – settling lawsuits ranging from use of force to wildfires.
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Orange County Canyon Evacuations Ordered Amid Flooding
Residents of the canyons have been ordered or asked to evacuate amid concerns about mudslides in the remains of burn scars, but orders lifted by 4 p.m.
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Santana: Should OC Supervisors Manage A $17 Billion Public Investment Portfolio Alone?
County Treasurer Tax Collector Shari Freidenrich hits back at county supervisors for stripping away her ability to invest public funds, effectively becoming their own banker with little independent public oversight just as Airport Fire claims start to mount.
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OC’s Canyon Residents Cleared to Return Home, Some Roads Still Closed
All evacuation orders are lifted, but several roads into Trabuco Canyon are closed due to debris.
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OC Canyons Face Evacuations Amidst Mudslides Concerns After Airport Fire
While the wildfire primarily burned into Riverside County, it’s still creating hazards for Orange County residents.
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OC’s Airport Fire Continues Into Riverside County as Containment Begins
Firefighters reported they were starting to get the fire under control on Wednesday night, but evacuation warnings and orders remain in place.
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Airport Fire Grows to 22K Acres, Damages Buildings Along Ortega Highway
Orange County Fire Authority officials reported the first structure damage on Wednesday, saying buildings along Ortega Highway were either damaged or destroyed.
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Airport Fire Expands to 20k Acres, Nears Lake Elsinore
Orange County Supervisors declared the wildfire an emergency on Tuesday morning as staff warned them the blaze could soon head into the canyons.
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Orange County Firefighters Battle 8,500-Acre Wildfire in Trabuco
OC Fire Authority officials say what started as a vegetation fire Monday has grown to roughly 8,500 acres Tuesday morning, forcing evacuations in the area of Trabuco Creek Road.
