An SUV crashed into a school bus in Orange County seriously injuring 5
At approximately 3:07 p.m. today, the OCFA responded to an accident involving a bus and an SUV near Santiago Canyon and Red Rock Canyon. The accident scene was a frightening…
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…
A car was almost split in half after hitting a traffic signal pole in Irvine
On Friday morning, at 1:03 a.m., a vehicle collided with a traffic signal pole at Modjeska and Still Night, just north of Irvine Blvd., according to the Irvine Police Department.…
Firefighters had to extricate victims from two car crashes in Garden Grove last Friday
OCFA fire crews responded to two significant vehicle accidents in Garden Grove last Friday, requiring specialized rescue operations—on top of handling numerous other calls throughout the day. Using the Jaws…
Firefighters knocked down a fire in a converted garage in Westminster
A resident asleep inside a converted garage on Reading Avenue in Westminster awoke to flames shortly after 5 a.m. on Sunday morning and quickly evacuated, according to the OCFA. Firefighter…
An electric car crashed into a Garden Grove business parking garage, causing a fire
Firefighters quickly prevented an electric vehicle fire from spreading after the car crashed into the exterior wall of a business parking garage in the 13100 block of Magnolia Street in…
Fire crews put out a fire at an auto parts company in Santa Ana this morning
OCFA firefighters quickly knocked down a fire in a single-story commercial building on the 400 block of N. Sullivan this morning. No injuries were reported, and the cause is under…
A Garden Grove strip mall was destroyed by a massive fire late last night
Late last night, OCFA firefighters responded to a fierce blaze ripping through a strip mall in Garden Grove. Upon arrival, the fire crews found that the flames were rapidly running…
Firefighters put out a house fire in Santa Ana this morning with no injuries reported
Santa Ana - The Orange County Fire Authority's emergency command center received multiple calls for a fire in the 300 block of S. Broadway St. at 10:36 this morning. Engine…
Eight OCFA wildfire handcrew members were injured after a rollover crash in Irvine
On Thursday, September 19, eight OCFA Handcrew members were returning from battling the Airport Fire when they were involved in a rollover crash on the 241 freeway in Irvine. The…
The raging O.C. Airport Fire was accidentally started by County employees
The Orange County Aiport Fire has darkened the skies throughout Orange County and continues to endanger homes and residents in the Trabuco Canyon area. Now we know what started this…
Orange County wildfire ozone and smoke health advisory
(Santa Ana, CA) – The OC Health Care Agency (HCA) has issued a health advisory due to smoke drift from local wildfires. The health advisory follows a Wildfire Smoke Advisory…
Firefighters lifted a car off a woman who was run over in Garden Grove
A pedestrian was struck by a car last night, which prompted a response from Battalion 11, Truck 81, Engine 80, and an ambulance to the incident at Brookhurst St and…
An abandoned home in Santa Ana caught fire on Sunday morning
Just before 7 a.m. on Sunday morning, firefighters in Santa Ana quickly extinguished a basement fire in an abandoned home, according to the Orange County Fire Authority. The OCFA fire…