Chino Hills State Park Battered From Recent Flames in Blue Ridge Fire This Year
Series: Ongoing Wildfire Risks
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Over 60% of the park burned in the Blue Ridge Fire, according to the park’s senior environmental scientist.
Orange County Residents Go Back Home After Days of Wildfires and Uncertainty
Emergencies & Disasters
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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.
How to Adjust Voter Access When Wildfires Interrupt Your Local Election
Orange County Election 2020
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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.
Some Containment Progress As Two Wildfires Continue to Burn in Orange County
Emergencies & Disasters
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Depending on whether conditions change, fire authorities expect full containment of both blazes by Nov. 10.
“Like Nothing I’ve Experienced Before,” Orange County Flees from Two Fires
Emergencies & Disasters
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Residents evacuate from two infernos — one threatening Irvine, one threatening Yorba Linda.
Silverado Canyon Fire Spreads to 7,200 Acres, Mandatory Evacuation in Irvine as Firefighters Battle High Winds
Emergencies & Disasters
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A fire broke out near Silverado Canyon with winds driving the fire out.
Placentia Fire Department to Take Reins From OC Fire Authority After Year-Long Battle
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Placentia will be the first city in OC to break away from the OC Fire Authority and use its own fire department.
Criminal Probe Underway Into OC Fire Authority Event With Political Candidates
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The Sheriff’s Department is examining an event at the fire agency’s headquarters that triggered concerns about using government resources for political campaigning.
Placentia Alleges OC Fire Authority Misconduct After City Leaves Agency
Placentia Fire Department
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Two Placentia Police lieutenants alleged misconduct by Orange County Fire Authority firefighters Thursday, detailing incidents that happened within days of the City Council voting to form its own fire department.
Placentia First OC City to Leave Fire Authority and Form its Own Fire Department
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The Placentia City Council voted 3-1 Wednesday morning to form its own fire department after years of rising costs contracting with the Orange County Fire Authority.