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OCFA tells Villa Park council fire season is now year‑round; urges home hardening, defensible space and Ready, Set, Go assessments
Summary
The Orange County Fire Authority delivered a detailed briefing to the Villa Park City Council, saying wildfire risk is year‑round, explaining Cal Fire’s hazard maps and urging homeowners to harden homes and create defensible space; OCFA also described its full wildland response and the use of AI to detect smoke.
Orange County Fire Authority officials told the Villa Park City Council that wildfire risk in Orange County is now effectively year‑round, and urged residents to complete home hardening and defensible‑space measures, schedule a Ready, Set, Go home assessment, and coordinate with local agencies on vegetation mitigation.
OCFA staff reported 77 emergency responses in Villa Park during the statutorily reported period and emphasized that recent southern California fires have shown embers and spotting can carry fire miles from origin points. The agency outlined how Cal Fire’s forthcoming fire hazard severity zone maps will be used locally to inform defensible‑space standards and owner disclosures (citing Government Code §51175 on local…
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