While county emergency responders have had issues with disaster communication for years, canyon residents like Joanne Hubble have taken it upon themselves to help people get out when it matters.
Tag: Bond Fire
The Bond Fire broke out in December 2020 and burned in Silverado Canyon weeks after the Silverado Fire. We cover the evacuations and what canyon residents still face, from power shutoffs to mudslides.
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Montañez: The Future of Urban Planning and Climate Resilience in Southern California
Resilience is the ability to withstand uncertainty, recover rapidly from disruptions, and prepare for and adapt to changing conditions. As Southern Californians, we have two key questions before us: How […]
Posted inEmergencies & Disasters
OC Canyon Residents Evacuate Amid Concerns of Another Flash Flood
This is the second time residents in the Silverado Canyon have had to evacuate this winter.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Mosko: Think & Act Globally to Solve Climate Crisis
The “slow boil” hypothesis can no longer explain humanity’s failure to tackle the climate crisis. All parts of the globe are experiencing record-shattering climate extremes, and Orange County is no exception. The fundamental reasons for our collective failure are unbridled corporate capitalism and the failure of governments to act in the public’s interest.
Posted inMusic
How Beckman High’s Orchestra Found Joy in Playing Together During COVID
In a year of so many obstacles, music teacher Jim Kollias was forced back to basics and discovered new ways to make and share music with his students.
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Jong: Where There’s Smoke There’s… Flooding?
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.
Posted inEmergencies & Disasters
Silverado Canyon Burns Again As Bond Fire Erupts Under High Winds
Evacuation zones for the rapidly-growing Bond Fire are being expanded to thousands more residents in communities near Orange County’s inland canyons, as Orange County’s third major wildfire of the season burns south from the canyon community of Silverado.
