LAGUNA BEACH, Calif.—A brush fire scorched about 145 acres in the hills of Laguna Beach on Feb. 10 causing residents in communities with multimillion-dollar homes to evacuate. The fire was reported at around 4:10 a.m. and spread quickly throughout the hillside area near Pacific Coast Highway. The fire was 5 percent contained as of 9:45…
Laguna Beach Fire Prompts Evacuations, School Closures
February 10, 2022
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Laguna Beach Brush Fire Reaches 145 Acres, Evacuations Issued
February 10, 2022
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LAGUNA BEACH, Calif.—A brush fire scorched about 145 acres in the hills of Laguna Beach on Feb. 10 causing residents in communities with multimillion-dollar homes to evacuate. The fire was reported at around 4:10 a.m. and spread quickly throughout the hillside area near Pacific Coast Highway. The fire was 5 percent contained as of 9:45…
Orange County Fire Authority Toy Drive Delivers Christmas Joy to Children
December 23, 2021
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It is not too late to bring Christmas cheer to children in need by donating toys or money to the Orange County Fire Authority’s (OCFA) annual toy drive. For 29 years, OCFA has partnered with Spark of Love along with over 100 non-profit organizations to bring the joy of Christmas to children in the state….
Man Arrested, Suspected of Stealing Fire Truck in Orange County
December 21, 2021
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ANAHEIM, Calif.—Police have arrested a person suspected of stealing a fire truck and traveling through several cities before being detained in Anaheim Dec. 21. Truck 85 was stolen from The University of California–Irvine Medical Center in Orange at approximately 1:40 a.m. while paramedics were taking a patient to the hospital, said Capt. Greg Barta of the Orange County Fire…
OC Firefighters Rescue Laguna Niguel Man from Burning Residence
November 22, 2021
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LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif.—A man was rescued from a burning apartment this morning with the help of a new device issued to Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) firefighters. People called 911 about 2:15 a.m. to report smoke coming from a two-story unit at Pearl and Crystal Cay, according to the OCFA. Firefighters used new, hand-held personal…
Search and Rescues on the Rise, Orange County Officials Say
August 7, 2021
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Officials in Orange County, California, say they recorded a significant increase in search and rescues throughout the pandemic. The Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) and the Orange County Sheriff’s Department (OCSD) have been working to address the rise in search and rescues during the past year. “We basically work together … to ensure that the citizens and the community…
Firefighters Rescue Women Wedged Between Two Concrete Walls
July 13, 2021
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Firefighters in Orange County, Calif. worked to free a woman July 13 who was inexplicably trapped between two concrete walls. The woman was discovered shortly after 2 p.m. when she began calling for help in Santa Ana, where she was trapped between the walls of two N. Harbor Blvd. commercial businesses. Firefighters removed the woman…
Firefighters Rescue Woman Wedged Between Two Concrete Walls
July 13, 2021
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Firefighters in Orange County, Calif. worked to free a woman July 13 who was inexplicably trapped between two concrete walls. The woman was discovered shortly after 2 p.m. when she began calling for help in Santa Ana, where she was trapped between the walls of two N. Harbor Blvd. commercial businesses. Firefighters removed the woman…
Fire Authorities Warn of Illegal Fireworks Dangers
June 30, 2021
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Independence Day celebrations are never complete without colorful nighttime explosions, but authorities in Orange County, Calif. say lighting firework is no job for amateurs. The improper use of fireworks could spark blazes as the state enters into fire season, said Orange County Fire Authority Chief Brian Fennessy. “To avoid the risk of fireworks and enjoy…
Orange County Fire Authority Attorney Racks Up $40,000 in Travel Fees
June 28, 2021
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The Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) has spent more than $40,000 on a lawyer’s travel fees in the past three years, an expense that continues to draw the ire of some elected officials. An attorney representing the OCFA was compensated $40,425 for billed travel between Los Angeles and Orange County from 2017 to 2020. The rate is…
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