With nearly 40,000 acres burned to the north, Orange County’s fire departments are preparing for the potential of a big blaze.
Tag: firefighters
Posted inALL TOP STORIES
‘See and Be Seen’: OC Fire Watch Volunteers Use Vigilance to Prevent Wildfires
Volunteers deploy when conditions pose a heightened risk for flames and educate the public about the best ways to prevent wildfires.
Posted inFullerton
Fullerton to Explore Ditching its Fire Department to Join Regional Authority
Fullerton is one of the few cities left in Orange County not to join the larger agency. Placentia did the opposite in 2020 when it created its own fire department.
Posted inNEWS
Will Some OC Cities’ Proposed Pension Gamble Save Public Money or Risk Greater Losses?
Officials in Santa Ana and Orange, and a few other cities, are posing one way to tackle their skyrocketing public employee pension debt: Bonds.
Posted inNEWS
Some Containment Progress As Two Wildfires Continue to Burn in Orange County
Depending on whether conditions change, fire authorities expect full containment of both blazes by Nov. 10.
Posted inGarden Grove, Irvine, Placentia
Facing Budget Problems, Garden Grove Considers Move to OC Fire Authority
Garden Grove city leaders are considering merging their fire department with the Orange County Fire Authority, a move aimed at cutting costs as the city faces a growing budget crisis and discusses a possible sales tax increase.
Posted inGarden Grove, News Briefs
Firefighter at Center of Garden Grove Nepotism Scandal Filed Claim Against City
Jeremy Broadwater, son of former Mayor Bruce Broadwater, is seeking $1 million in damages for what he claims was retaliation and harassment following his hiring in 2013.
Posted inEconomy, Fullerton
A Divided Fullerton Council Approves Raises for Firefighters
The Fullerton City Council this week narrowly approved a 9 percent raise over two years for the city’s firefighters, with accusations of hypocrisy and pandering accompanying the vote.
Posted inGarden Grove, News Briefs
Garden Grove Approves New Contract For Firefighters
The City Council approved a two-year contract with the firefighters’ union that boosts cafeteria and employee education benefits.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Top Stories
Move to Make Fire Authority’s Board Smaller Sparks Debate
A proposed law to reduce the number of board members at the Orange County Fire Authority is being pushed by the agency’s main firefighters union, but also raising concerns that South County cities would have their representation unfairly reduced.
