The OCFA reported about 25 minutes ago that a swift water rescue is underway. Apparently they are trying to save a woman who was swept downstream in the Santa Ana riverbed.
There are reports the woman fell in.
Our Facebook readers are reporting that two helicopters are flying very low somewhere between Harbor and Fairview near McFadden. This is most likely the rescue effort.
Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.