OCFA firefighters saved six dogs at a structure fire in Santa Ana at 12:41 a.m.
The fire broke out at a mobile home in the 200 block of Capri.
Unfortunately nine individuals have been displaced.
Aggressive firefighting also saved adjacent homes from being damaged.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Residents are encouraged to stay informed of the most current information by monitoring:
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.
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.
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.
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.
Valid Sunday July 05, 2020
This advisory is in effect through Sunday Afternoon. South Coast AQMD will issue an update if additional information becomes available.
Air quality is currently poor in portions of the South Coast Air Basin due to Independence Day firework celebrations. As of noon on Sunday afternoon, Air Quality Index (AQI) levels are Unhealthy in portions of Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties due to elevated fine particulate matter concentrations. Residents are encouraged to visit www.aqmd.gov/aqimap or download the South Coast AQMD mobile app at www.aqmd.gov/mobileapp to monitor conditions in real-time.
During the overnight and early morning hours, AQI levels reached the Hazardous category in portions of Los Angeles and Orange counties. Fine particulate matter concentrations are expected to decrease throughout the day on Sunday with increased atmospheric mixing. As a result, AQI levels are expected to decrease to Moderate levels in coastal locations and Downtown Los Angeles. In inland locations such as the San Fernando Valley, the San Gabriel Valley, and the Inland Empire, afternoon ozone will likely result in AQI levels in the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or Unhealthy categories. See www.aqmd.gov/forecast for details.
Fine particulate matter levels on July 4th and July 5th are typically among the worst (highest) days of the year in the South Coast Air Basin. Fireworks are known to emit high levels of particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10) as well as metal air pollutants, all of which can contribute to negative health effects. The smoke and combustion products from fireworks add to the fine particles already present in the Basin that are primarily caused by motor vehicles, as well as fugitive dust and industrial emissions. Breathing of fine particulate matter can lead to a wide variety of cardiovascular and respiratory health effects such as heart attacks, asthma aggravation, decreased lung function, coughing, or difficulty breathing and may lead to premature death in people with heart or lung disease.
Areas of direct impacts and poor air quality may include portions of:
As 4th of July approaches, we would like to remind our community that only fireworks bearing the “Safe and Sane” seal are permitted to be used within the City limits, during the following days and hours only:
• Wednesday, July 1st – 12:00pm (noon) to 10:00pm
• Thursday, July 2nd – 10:00am to 10:00pm
• Friday, July 3rd – 10:00am to 10:00pm
• Saturday, July 4th – 10:00am to 9:00pm
The use of illegal fireworks may contribute to serious injuries and fires in our community. The Santa Ana Police Department wants to remind the community that “Possession and/or Use of Illegal Fireworks” is a CRIME. Violators may be subject to $1000 fines and up to one year in jail. Community members can anonymously report the use of illegal fireworks at (714) 245-8771 or via email reportfireworks@santa-ana.org.
SOLO SE PERMITE “SEGURO Y SANO” FUEGOS ARTIFICIALES
A medida que se acerca el 4 de julio, La Ciudad de Santa Ana les recuerda que sólo los fuegos artificiales que llevan el sello “Seguro y Sano” (“Safe and Sane”) están autorizados para uso dentro de los límites de la ciudad y solo durante los siguientes días y horas:
• miércoles, 1 de julio – 12:00pm (mediodía) a 10:00pm
• jueves, 2 de julio – 10:00am a 10:00pm
• viernes, 3 de julio – 10:00am a 10:00pm
• sábado, 4 de julio – 10:00am a 9:00pm
El uso de fuegos artificiales ilegales puede contribuir a lesiones graves e incendios en nuestra comunidad. El Departamento de Policía de Santa Ana quiere recordarle a la comunidad que “posesión y / o uso de fuegos artificiales ilegales” es un DELITO. Los infractores pueden estar sujetos a multas de $ 1000 y hasta un año de cárcel. Miembros de la comunidad pueden reportar el uso de fuegos artificiales ilegales anónimamente al (714) 245-8771 o por correo electrónico reportfireworks@santa-ana.org.
OCFA firefighters fought a stubborn double-wide mobile home fire at the the 4000 block of W. MacFadden Ave. yesterday, according to the OCFA’s Twitter account.
The fire took place just north of Northgate Market, just a few blocks west of the busy W. McFadden and S. Harbor commercial intersection.
The fire crews encountered excessive storage conditions which made the firefight difficult. An adult couple was able to make it out without injury.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation. There was no report as to the extent of the damage.
The O.C. Red Cross responded to the scene to assist the couple that was displaced. They were able to assist the couple with a SAVE card which provided them with funds to help out for the initial displacement.
The City of Santa Ana allows the sale of Safe and Sane fireworks during the week of the 4th of July, starting today, July 1. Here is where you can buy the fireworks:
Phantom Fireworks Booths:
TNT Fireworks Booths:
Click here for TNT Fireworks coupons.
Click here for Phantom Fireworks coupons.
The City of Santa Ana offers the following safety tips for the discharge of Safe and Sane Fireworks:
The SAPD announced another big illegal fireworks bust, on their Twitter account, today.
SAPD patrol officers confiscated 18 cases of illegal fireworks with a street value of $15,000-included assorted Roman Candles, Firecrackers, Rockets, Mortars, & Arterial Shells totaling over 5000 pieces.
The SAPD Special Enforcement Team is out there continuing to confiscate illegal fireworks and taking enforcement action against those who are caught in possession and/or lighting them.
Report the use of illegal fireworks to (714) 245-8771 or via email to reportfireworks@santa-ana.org.