A Santa Ana metals product business caught fire on Sunday night
Santa Ana - Dispatchers at the OCFA's emergency command center received multiple calls for smoke coming from an industrial building in the 2600 block of S. Susan Street at 9:50…
All evacuation orders lifted for all canyons near the Airport Fire burn scar
Santa Ana, Calif. (February 14, 2025): Effective Friday, February 14 at 11:15 am all evacuation orders have been lifted for Trabuco Canyon, Hot Springs Canyon, Bell Canyon, Long Canyon and…
Firefighters rescue a cat and dog, but one cat perished in an Westminster apartment fire
Firefighters revived a cat and a dog they rescued while searching for victims in an apartment fire on Springdale Street in Westminster yesterday afternoon, according to the OCFA. Firefighters revived…
Voluntary evacuation warning issued for the canyons near the O.C. Airport Fire burn scar
Santa Ana, Calif. (February 12, 2025) Effective Thursday, February 13 at 8 am, an Evacuation Warning (Voluntary) will be issued for areas in Trabuco Canyon, Hot Springs Canyon, Bell Canyon,…
A two-alarm fire at an auto shop in Santa Ana was stopped before it could spread
Just before 11:30 PM last night, Engine 78 arrived on-scene to an automotive shop engulfed in flames, according to the OCFA. The fire was rapidly spreading and imminently threatening the…
Santa Ana Councilman Phil Bacerra will Chair the OCFA’s Board of Directors this year
The City of Santa Ana is proud to announce Councilmember Phil Bacerra’s appointment as Chair of the Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) Board of Directors. This is a significant appointment…
Santa Ana man pleads guilty to killing his neighbor and could serve up to life in prison
Alfonso Jassogarcia, a 40-year-old man, pleaded guilty last Friday to fatally shooting his neighbor in Santa Ana. Jassogarcia was immediately sentenced to 18 years to life in prison. However, he…
Santa Ana residential fire claimed a dog’s life, but a storage unit fire was contained
Santa Ana firefighters were busy this weekend as they battled a deadly residential fire and a commercial fire at a storage unit complex. The residential fire broke out on Sunday…
A possible propane truck leak shut down the westbound 22 Freeway this afternoon
If you were stuck on the westbound 22 Freeway this afternoon we now know what happened. Firefighters, including the OCFA Hazardous Materials Response Team responded to westbound SR-22 at Harbor…
A residential fire was put out in Santa Ana this morning with no injuries reported
Santa Ana - Firefighters received a call for a fire in a single-family home at 414 W. 16th St., near 17th and Ross streets in Santa Ana. at 8:00 this…
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…
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…
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…