The Norte Fire has been contained by 25% and evacuation zones have been lifted, according to public safety officials.
Tag: Orange County Fire Authority
The Orange County Fire Authority answers to 23 member cities and the county, and its budget and staffing are set by a board few residents watch. We cover its contracts, its pay deals and its performance.
Posted inCountywide
OC Firefighters Get Nearly 25% Raise, Cities on the Hook to Pay
OC Fire Authority’s nearly 25% increase is going to be funded by member cities, with staff noting they can expect to see their bills increase at the same rate as the new contract.
Posted inCountywide
OC Public Safety Officials Again Face Complaints Over Poor Disaster Communications
Many residents who had to evacuate over Memorial Day weekend raise concerns about limited updates, information.
Posted inEmergencies & Disasters
Evacuations End in Garden Grove Chemical Tank Emergency
Firefighters lifted the final evacuation orders on Tuesday evening after days of questions from residents on when they could return – sending roughly 16,000 Garden Grove and Stanton residents back home.
Posted inEmergencies & Disasters
State of Emergency Declared Over OC Chemical Tank at Risk of Exploding
Gov. Gavin Newsom has declared an emergency over the faulty chemical tank at risk of blowing up in Garden Grove after OC Fire Authorities said the toxic liquid inside is heating up on Saturday.
Posted inEmergencies & Disasters
OC Fire Authority Chief Challenges County’s Ambulance Contractor
The fight will determine who shows up when most Orange County residents call 9-1-1, with the county’s biggest fire chief claiming the odds were rigged against him.
Posted inEmergencies & Disasters
OC Supervisors Reject Fire Authority Ambulance Plan, Pick Private Contractor
While opponents of the private contractor pointed out recent problems in LA County and the possibility of federal funding for a public program, supervisors said the concerns came too late.
Posted inCountywide
Just How Fast Are OC Fire Authority’s First Responders?
Authority leaders are about to discuss a study years in the making that found their emergency response times often fall below the goals they’ve set for themselves and haven’t improved much over five years.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Quan: Orange County Must Learn From the Los Angeles Wildfires
Wildfires are endemic to California and natives used fire to shape the land. Orange County and California must learn from the wildfires and decades of government failure in Los Angeles County, and prevent the next disaster.
Posted inALL TOP STORIES
How Ready is Orange County for a Wildfire?
With nearly 40,000 acres burned to the north, Orange County’s fire departments are preparing for the potential of a big blaze.
