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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Does Orange County Need So Many Ambulance Operators?
County leaders are trying to unify a fragmented EMS response after a report highlights gaps in the program.
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Former Tustin Military Base Hangar Burns Down
Firefighters were notified of the blaze around 1 a.m. and continued to battle it throughout Tuesday morning.
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Orange County’s 911 Dispatchers Are Chronically Overworked; Can They Handle the Next Disaster?
While OC Fire Authority says the problem is fixed and there is no risk of an impact to 911, dispatchers say they’re not ready for a disaster response. A former dispatcher said the situation could kill someone.
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Fullerton Rejects Joining OC Fire Authority Despite Staffing Concerns Over Existing Department
While the move is set to save the city $5 million a year, officials say it leaves taxpayers with an understaffed fire department with slower response times.
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Is Orange County’s Fire Authority on Fire?
Facing numerous questions about emergency response, discrimination lawsuits and staffing issues, workers are alerting city councils across OC.
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Orange County Grand Jury Questions Sending Firetrucks to Medical Calls
While most cities and the OC Fire Authority send a full fire truck to nearly every incident, there have been questions for years if that’s necessary when a majority are medical calls.
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County Emergency Agencies Fail Residents When It Comes To Disaster Warnings, OC Cities Pick Up The Slack
While county agencies struggle to send out timely messages to residents on what to do and where to go, cities like Laguna Beach excel.
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South OC Starts Evacuation As Firefighters Respond To Brush Fire In Aliso Canyon
The fire was first reported shortly after 3:00 Wednesday afternoon, with officials in Laguna Beach and Laguna Niguel beginning evacuations.
