Effective Wednesday, December 24 at 6 p.m.: All Evacuation Orders and Road Closures Lifted for All Canyons Near Airport Fire Burn Scar
Effective Wednesday, December 24 at 6 p.m., all evacuation orders and road closures have been lifted for Trabuco Creek, Bell Canyon and Hot Springs Canyon.
To report storm-related issues with a County road or flood control channel, call OC Public Works at 714-955-0200 or the OC Public Works StormCenter at 714-955-0333 during flash flood events and emergencies when its Department Operations Center is activated.
A map and more information about the order being lifted may be found at: https://www.ocsheriff.gov/AirportFire.
Evacuation Areas
• Trabuco Creek – Mandatory – Evacuation Lifted
• Bell Canyon – Mandatory – Evacuation Lifted
• Hot Springs Canyon – Mandatory – Evacuation Lifted
Road Closures
All road closures have been lifted.
OC Animal Care
Pet evacuation and preparedness tips are available at: https://ocpetinfo.com/education-resources/disaster-preparedness.
OC Parks • O'Neill Regional Park – Will return to normal operations on Thursday, December 25. • Ronald W. Caspers Wilderness Park – Will return to normal operations on Thursday, December 25.
Sheltering
In coordination with the OC Social Services Agency and OC Public Libraries, the County of Orange will close the Care and Reception Center at the Foothill Ranch Library Program Annex for evacuated Canyon residents on Wednesday, December 24 at 5 p.m.
Updates
Residents are encouraged to check regularly for updates through local media and on Facebook and X (formerly Twitter) following #OCCanyonFlood at:
Public Information Map
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Airport Fire Debris Flow Planning
Click here to access the Airport Fire Debris Flow resources webpage.
Hi-Lo Siren
Some of the Sheriff's Department's patrol units are now equipped with a new siren feature to alert residents to evacuation orders during emergencies, such as a fire or flood. The system also is equipped with an external PA system that can play recorded messages to notify residents about the need to evacuate.
Our priority during any emergency is your safety, and this new tool will help bolster our response efforts during mass evacuations. Remember: When you hear hi-lo, it's time to go!
Partner Agencies
- Orange County Public Works
- Orange County Fire Authority
- Orange County Sheriff's Department
- Orange County Sheriff's Department Emergency Management Division
- Cleveland National Forest
- National Weather Service - San Diego Office
