Structural Damage Avoided During Saturday Afternoon Fire in San Juan Capistrano
Staff report The Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) contained a vegetation fire in San Juan Capistrano on Saturday, Sept. 12. The brush fire occurred at… The post Structural Damage Avoided During...
View ArticleNews Next Door: Local Fire Stations Handle Challenges Unique to Dana Point
Lillian Boyd, The Capistrano Dispatch As fire season in California is underway, firefighting agencies across the state are responding to dozens of major fire incidents—some… The post News Next Door:...
View ArticleNews Next Door: Seven Boats Destroyed, Two Burned in Dana Point Harbor Fire
By Shawn Raymundo and Lillian Boyd Black clouds of smoke could be seen from several miles away as emergency crews responded to reports of multiple… The post News Next Door: Seven Boats Destroyed, Two...
View ArticleShea Center Reunites Horse with Rescue Team
Staff report The J.F. Shea Therapeutic Riding Center hosted a reunion for members of the Orange County Fire Authority and others involved in the recent… The post Shea Center Reunites Horse with Rescue...
View ArticleRancho Mission Viejo Receives Fire Safety Recognition
By Collin Breaux | Twitter: @collin_breaux Featured photo courtesy of Pew Nguyen Rancho Mission Viejo has taken steps to address fire safety in its community… The post Rancho Mission Viejo Receives...
View ArticleCrews Battle Jim Fire in Cleveland National Forest
Featured Image: Courtesy of the Cleveland National Forest Staff Smoke from an approximately 400-acre wildfire reported in the Cleveland National Forest could be seen throughout… The post Crews Battle...
View ArticleUPDATE: 3rd Annual OCFA Girls Empowerment Camp Postponed
Staff UPDATE (2:05 p.m., Friday, May 13): Because of the ongoing Coastal Fire, the Orange County Fire Authority’s Girls Empowerment Camp planned for this weekend… The post UPDATE: 3rd Annual OCFA Girls...
View ArticleUPDATE: Coastal Fire Fully Contained
Featured Image: Several fire and emergency response crews work to extinguish the roughly 200-acre Coastal Fire that threatened homes and prompted neighborhood evacuations in Laguna… The post UPDATE:...
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View ArticleRancho Mission Viejo, Orange County Fire Authority Celebrate New Interim Fire...
By Collin Breaux Rancho Mission Viejo continues to grow as a community with the purchases of new homes in the Rienda neighborhood, making new amenities a necessity—including a fire station. With that...
View ArticleShea Center Hosts Horse Rescue Training for Firefighters
Orange County Fire Authority and The Shea Center partnered to teach firefighters how to rescue and handle horses during a training exercise held in late March. The post Shea Center Hosts Horse Rescue...
View ArticleAssemblymember Davies Looks to Establish Youth Water Safety State Grant
This National Water Safety Month, Assemblymember Laurie Davies looks to facilitate swim lessons for underserved youth by establishing a state Youth Water Safety Grant. The post Assemblymember Davies...
View Article4-Acre Brush Fire Breaks Out in San Juan
The Orange County Fire Authority was on the scene of a brush fire near Avenida La Mancha on Friday, June 23. The post 4-Acre Brush Fire Breaks Out in San Juan appeared first on The Capistrano Dispatch.
View ArticleChoco the Therapy Horse Celebrates Retirement with OC Firefighters
The Shea Center’s therapy horse Choco is riding off into the sunset after five years of service and a 2021 rescue by the Orange County Fire Authority. The post Choco the Therapy Horse Celebrates...
View ArticleOCFA Accepting Applications for 4th Annual Girls Empowerment Camp
Teenagers aged 14-18 are invited to apply to the free Orange County Fire Authority Girls Empowerment Camp, which will occur October 7-8. The post OCFA Accepting Applications for 4th Annual Girls...
View ArticleSouth County Weathers Tropical Storm Hilary, Faces Minimal Impacts
Tropical Storm Hilary’s passage through South Orange County on Sunday, Aug. 20, left little more than downed trees, branches, and debris for city staffers to address. The post South County Weathers...
View ArticleOCFA to Receive New Equipment to Aid in Battle Against Wildfires
Over the past few years, Orange County Fire Authority has expanded its arsenal in the fight against wildfires through new equipment and the creation of the Quick Reaction Force. The post OCFA to...
View ArticleOCFA Opens First Water Resupply Station in Orange County
The Orange County Fire Authority celebrated the opening of a new helicopter water resupply station in San Juan Capistrano on Dec. 15. The post OCFA Opens First Water Resupply Station in Orange County...
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