A vehicle started a fire after crashing into a men’s clothing store in Costa Mesa
Just after 10 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 10, 2025, Costa Mesa Fire & Rescue and Costa Mesa Police Department personnel responded to the report of a vehicle into an upscale…
Orange County is under a red flag warning due to high winds and fire risk
The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning and a Wind Advisory until 6 p.m. Wednesday, January 15, due to strong gusty winds and low relative humidity for…
A fire was put out at a Santa Ana hardware store before it could spread
In the early hours of the morning on January 12, OCFA firefighters were dispatched to a report of a fire in a business in the city of Santa Ana. Crews…
GoFundMe launches a dedicated So. CA wildfires donation hub
GoFundMe pages are supporting those impacted by the devastating wildfires across Los Angeles County. These can all be found on their centralized hub housing all verified GoFundMe pages related to…
U-Haul offers CA wildfire assistance with 30 days free storage at 92 centers
LOS ANGELES (Jan. 9, 2025) — In response to the devastating fires impacting residents across Greater Los Angeles, U-Haul® has made 92 Company facilities in Southern California available to offer…
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So. California smoke advisory due to the Palisades, Eaton and Hurst fires
The Palisades, Eaton, and Hurst Fires are burning in Pacific Palisades, the area of Altadena and Pasadena, and near San Fernando, respectively. As of 10:30 AM on Wednesday the fires…
A small plane crashed into a furniture factory in Fullerton, killing two and injuring 19
On January 2, 2025, at 2:09 PM, Fullerton Police and Fullerton Fire responded to the 2300 block of Raymer Ave. regarding a small aircraft that reportedly crashed onto a rooftop…
Fire crews battled an industrial building blaze in Buena Park this morning
Buena Park - The OCFA's Emergency Command Center received calls for a fire in an industrial building in the 6700 block of 8th St. at 7:03 this morning. Engine 13…
Firefighters stopped a carport fire at a Costa Mesa apartment complex
Costa Mesa Fire & Rescue crews responded to a working residential structure fire in the 3100 block of College Avenue on Saturday. Upon arrival, initial crews observed heavy smoke conditions…
Fire crews put out a raging fire at the Fairway Villas Apartments in Newport Beach
Newport Beach, Calif. — At approximately 4:27 a.m., members of the Newport Beach Fire Department (NBFD), Costa Mesa Fire and Rescue (CMFR), and Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) responded to…
Firefighters saved residents and a dog from a fire at a Santa Ana home on Christmas Day
Residents and their dog safely escaped a quickly-spreading fire in their home on South Linda Way in Santa Ana on the evening of Dec. 25 - Christmas Day, according to…
A Santa Ana house cat alerted its owner about a fire and everyone got out safely
A four-legged lifesaver sprang into action early this morning in Santa Ana. A Santa Ana resident was awakened by their cat scratching at the door, moments before smelling smoke and…
A fire destroyed the second story of a Santa Ana residence
OCFA firefighters arrived in just five minutes and knocked down a fire in the second story of a residence on Central Avenue in Santa Ana early this morning. The firefighters…
Fire crews put out a blaze at a Westminster strip center early this morning
OCFA firefighters fought a fire in a commercial building at 6332 Westminster Blvd., in Westminster, shortly after 5 a.m. this morning. A second alarm was called to ensure a quick…
White supremacist gang member charged with murder after setting a fire and then killing a bystander during a police pursuit
SANTA ANA, Calif. – A documented white supremacist gang member with six prior strikes has been charged with murder in connection with a high-speed police pursuit that left an innocent…