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Several vehicles were burned in a fire at a Tustin apartment complex carport

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Fire occurred in the 13900 block of Tustin East Dr. at a carport early in the morning on April 19. Tustin PD responded to the area assist the OCFA firefighters.

Numerous vehicles in the detached carport structure were fully engulfed in flames. OCFA quickly extinguished the blaze and arson was not determined to be at play. The firefighters were able to knockdown the fire before it could extend into the nearby apartments.

Preventing exposures (in this case the apartment) from catching fire is a top priority on every fire. No injuries & cause is under investigation.

Firefighters battled a residential blaze in Santa Ana’s Madison Park Neighborhood this evening

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It took OCFA firefighters nine minutes to knock down a fully-involved garage fire in the 1300 block of S Cedar St. in the City of Santa Ana this evening.

The firefighters were able to prevent the spread into the house. Crews searched the home and ensured everyone was out. No injuries reported. The cause is under investigation.

The fire occurred in the Madison Park Neighborhood, near Madison Elementary.

A fire broke out this evening at 2525 N. Main St.

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A two alarm fire broke out this evening, at a out 7:45 p.m., at the dilapidated office building at 2525 North Main Street in Santa Ana, according to the OCFA.

Demolition had started this morning at that same structure.

The fire was knocked down and confined to the first floor of the abandoned building. Investigators are at the scene.

Approximately 55 firefighters were on scene finishing a search of the vast spaces inside. The OCFA reported no victims found at this time and no injuries reported.

The Orange Fire Department assisted at the scene as did the SAPD.

The SAPD has blocked Edgewood at N. Bush St. and is diverting cars entering the Park Santiago Neighborhood down Bush St. to Santa Clara. It appears that they blocked off N. Main St. and are diverting the traffic through the neighborhood.

Firefighters put out a fire in Santa Ana that damaged two homes

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OCFA firefighters responded to a residential fire in Santa Ana today at 11:42 a.m. at the 700 block of Susan St.

When the firefighters arrived on scene they found an exterior fire that had began to catch two roofs on fire.

They rapidly extinguished the fire preventing the fire from extending into either home.

There were no injuries and the cause remains under investigation.

The OCFA battled a large commercial fire in Santa Ana this morning

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The OCFA reported a 2 alarm commercial fire in Santa Ana this morning at an industrial strip center at the 2000 block of Yale, just south of Warner.

Initial crews reported heavy fire in the middle unit. They were attempting to hold the fire to one unit. Heavy overhaul in progress.

Approximately fifty plus firefighters were at the scene. The OCFA firefighters were assisted by firefighters from Fountain Valley and Costa Mesa.

Overhaul and investigation continues. No injuries reported at this time.

A man was arrested after allegedly setting fires behind Saddleback H.S.

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A man set multiple fires along the bike trail behind Saddleback High School, in the 900 block of West Alton Avenue, in Santa Ana early on Thursday morning, at about 1 am., Nov. 26, according to the OCFA.

Residents and SAPD police officers used garden hoses to protect the homes that were at risk as OCFA firefighters put out the blaze.

The combined efforts succeeded in putting out the fire and the homes and backyards were saved.

The SAPD arrested a male suspect who was nearby in connection with the fires, but his name was not revealed. The SAPD has not yet established a motive. The OCFA and SAPD are investigating.

A fire was put out after a car ran into a Santa Ana building

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Firefighters wer e at the 2000 block of W. 1st St. in Santa Ana for a fire incident.

Firefighters quickly knocked down a fire caused by a vehicle that ran into a building and prevented extension into business.

Assistance provided by the Santa Ana Police Department.

A dead body was found at a brush fire by the Santa Ana River

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On Thursday, November 19th, 2020, at 3:26 a.m., Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) personnel responded to a call of a brush fire along the Santa Ana riverbed trail, near the 3000 block of West First St. Firefighters located a small fire in shrubbery which was quickly extinguished.

The partially burned body of a deceased male was then located within the shrubbery. SAPD was notified of the suspicious death and SAPD Homicide Detectives assumed the investigation.

The circumstances surrounding the male’s death are currently being investigated. The identity of the male remains unknown pending identification by the Orange County Coroner’s Office.

Detectives are attempting to identify and locate any witnesses who can shed light on this incident.

Anyone with information on the case is asked to call SAPD Homicide Section Detectives at (714) 245-8390, or Orange County Crime Stoppers at 1-855-TIP-OCCS.

A fire near a Santa Ana apartment building was put out today

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OCFA firefighters took less than 15 minutes to knock down a large outbuilding fire threatening a 2-story apartment complex in the 300 block of S. Orange in Santa Ana, earlier this afternoon.

No civilian or firefighter injuries were reported.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

The OCFA received assistance from the City of Orange Fire Department.

Pop-up Santa Ana voting event cancelled due to the Silverado Fire

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SANTA ANA, CA – October 27, 2020 – Today’s pop-up mobile voting event, scheduled for 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 9801 Newport Ave., Santa Ana, has been cancelled as a result of the Silverado Fire evacuations.

The location is in the voluntary evacuation zone for the Silverado Fire and associated traffic may prevent resources from entering impacted areas.

As an alternative the Registrar of Voters office will be open today for voting from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. and is located at 1300 South Grand Ave., Santa Ana. In addition, other pop-up voting events are scheduled for later in the week. Voters can visit ocvote.com/pop-up, or call 714-567-7600 for additional information.

For updated voting and drop box information impacted by the Orange County fires, or alternative locations, visit ocvote.com

Residents are encouraged to stay informed of the most current information by monitoring:

  • @OCFA_PIO on Twitter
  • #SilveradoFire
  • #BlueRidgeFire
  • @ocregistrar on Twitter and Instagram
  • @OCROV on Facebook 

Local O.C. fires and high winds lead to warning to stay indoors and limit outdoor activity

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Due to nearby wildfires, the air quality in Santa Ana and much of Orange County is considered “hazardous” by the South Coast Air Quality Management District.

The AQMD advises a “health warning of emergency conditions. The entire population is more likely to be affected. Everyone should avoid all physical activity outdoors.” If you can smell smoke or see ash from a wildfire, avoid or limit outdoor activities.

The City of Santa Ana is closing public swimming pools, Boo at the Zoo and other outdoor City activities until the air quality improves. Today’s Santa Ana CARES Mobile Resource Center at Adams Park is ending early in order to protect the health of the public and City staff.

No evacuation orders have been issued for Santa Ana.

The National Weather Service has also issued a high-wind warning in our area until 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27. Please be cautious of downed trees, debris and power lines, low visibility caused by dust, and risks to high-profile vehicles.

The NWS advises that people avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive.

To report downed trees and debris, call the Santa Ana Public Works Agency at (714) 647-3380, email PWADispatch@santa-ana.org or download the mySantaAna app.

For downed power lines, call 911.

Public Safety Power Outages are also possible.

The County of Orange’s Emergency Operations Center has a public information hotline for wildfire-related questions: (714) 628-7085.

Get air quality updates at www.aqmd.gov/home/air-quality.

Instructions:

Stay indoors if possible and avoid all physical activity outdoors. Avoid trees and use caution when driving.

Permanezca en el Interior y Limite la Actividad al Aire Libre

Debido a los incendios forestales cercanos, el Distrito de Administración de la Calidad del Aire de la Costa Sur (AQMD) considera “peligrosa” la calidad del aire en Santa Ana y gran parte del Condado de Orange.

La AQMD aconseja una “advertencia sanitaria de condiciones de emergencia. Es más probable que toda la población se vea afectada. Todo el mundo debería evitar toda actividad física al aire libre”. Si puede oler humo o ver cenizas de un incendio forestal, evite o limite las actividades al aire libre.

La Ciudad de Santa Ana cerrará las albercas públicas, Boo en el Zoo y otras actividades al aire libre de la Ciudad hasta que mejore la calidad del aire. El Centro de Recursos Móvil CARES de Santa Ana de hoy en Adams Park está terminando temprano para proteger la salud del público y del personal de la Ciudad.

No se han emitido órdenes de evacuación para Santa Ana.

El Servicio Meteorológico Nacional (NWS) también ha emitido una advertencia de fuertes vientos en nuestra área hasta las 2 p.m. el martes 27 de octubre. Tenga cuidado con los árboles caídos, los escombros y las líneas eléctricas, la baja visibilidad causada por el polvo y los riesgos para los vehículos de alto perfil.

El NWS aconseja que las personas eviten estar afuera en áreas boscosas y alrededor de árboles y ramas. Si es posible, permanezca en los niveles más bajos de su casa durante la tormenta de viento y evite las ventanas. Tenga cuidado si debe conducir.

Para reportar árboles caídos y escombros, llame a la Agencia de Obras Públicas de Santa Ana al (714) 647-3380, envíe un correo electrónico a PWADispatch@santa-ana.org o descargue la aplicación mySantaAna.

Para líneas eléctricas caídas, llame al 911.

También son posibles cortes de energía de seguridad pública.

El Centro de Operaciones de Emergencia del Condado de Orange tiene una línea directa de información pública para preguntas relacionadas con incendios forestales: (714) 628-7085.

Obtenga actualizaciones sobre la calidad del aire en www.aqmd.gov/home/air-quality.

A man was arrested after he tried to burn down the Costa Mesa Police Department HQ this morning

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The Costa Mesa Police Department (CMPD) front lobby was temporarily closed today after a man set a fire at the front doors.
 
Early this morning, at approximately 1:00 a.m., a man approached the front doors of the police department, placed traffic cones at the doors and lit them on fire.

A Good Samaritan, who was driving by, used a fire extinguisher to put out the fire. The police department’s fire alarm was triggered and alerted CMPD’s Watch Commander.
 
The man, 32-year-old Claudio Benjamin Vicente, from Costa Mesa, was located nearby by officers on Newport Blvd. and arrested for arson.
 
The investigation is ongoing. CMPD’s CSI  processed the scene this morning and City Maintenance cleaned up and repaired the doors. The lobby was reopened at 11:30 a.m.

A home in the Santa Anita neighborhood is on fire late on Sunday night

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Firefighters are on the scene of a residential structure fire at the 100 block of N Laurel St., as reported by the OCFA at 11:23 pm.

The fire is occurring in the Santa Anita neighborhood a few blocks West of the Santa Ana River off of West First St., just south of the Willowick Golf Course.

Update: The fire involved two adjacent houses. All the residents were able to escape without injury. Fire investigators were on the scene but no cause established at this time. A total of 15 people were displaced-9 adults, 6 children.

The Southern California Red Cross was requested to assist the families in finding shelter.

Firefighters are battling a blaze at a Santa Ana commercial building

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A fire broke out this morning in Santa Ana at 8:11 AM at the area of S. Main St. and Commercial St, at a single story commercial building with heavy fire from 1 unit, according to the OCFA.

There is an aggressive offensive fire attack in progress. The fire has also been upgraded to a 2nd alarm.

UPDATE: The fire has been declared knocked down. Crews will be working here for an undetermined amount of time. Main St is closed both directions from Occidental to St. Andrew.