Over 60% of the park burned in the Blue Ridge Fire, according to the park’s senior environmental scientist.
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 inNEWS
Orange County Residents Go Back Home After Days of Wildfires and Uncertainty
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.
Posted inNEWS
How to Adjust Voter Access When Wildfires Interrupt Your Local Election
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.
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 inNEWS
“Like Nothing I’ve Experienced Before,” Orange County Flees from Two Fires
Residents evacuate from two infernos — one threatening Irvine, one threatening Yorba Linda.
Posted inCountywide
Silverado Canyon Fire Spreads to 7,200 Acres, Mandatory Evacuation in Irvine as Firefighters Battle High Winds
A fire broke out near Silverado Canyon with winds driving the fire out.
Posted inGovernment
Placentia Fire Department to Take Reins From OC Fire Authority After Year-Long Battle
Placentia will be the first city in OC to break away from the OC Fire Authority and use its own fire department.
Posted inCosta Mesa, Countywide, Investigative, Safety, Security & Justice, San Clemente, Top Stories
Criminal Probe Underway Into OC Fire Authority Event With Political Candidates
The Sheriff’s Department is examining an event at the fire agency’s headquarters that triggered concerns about using government resources for political campaigning.
Posted inInvestigative, Placentia, Safety, Security & Justice
Placentia Alleges OC Fire Authority Misconduct After City Leaves Agency
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.
Posted inCountywide, Placentia, Top Stories
Placentia First OC City to Leave Fire Authority and Form its Own Fire Department
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.
