A salvage yard in the City of Santa Ana near N. Fuller St. & E. Washington Ave. had flames come right up to it after several palm trees caught fire today. The fire occurred just south of the 5 Freeway.
OCFA firefighters quickly surrounded the fire & prevented further spread.
The cause is under investigation.
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.