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Orange County agencies and city staff brief Mission Viejo council on fire, wind response and water reserves
Summary
Sheriff's Office, OCFA, Santa Margarita Water District and city emergency staff told the council they have mutual-aid, firefighting and water resources in place after recent LA fires and wind events, outlining evacuation-zone guidance, deployed personnel and local water reserves.
Local and county emergency officials told the Mission Viejo City Council on Jan. 14 that mutual-aid systems, firefighting assets and large local water reserves are in place to support residents during the recent high-wind and wildfire threats.
Captain Jason Ives of the Orange County Sheriff’s Department described how the department operates under a unified incident command system with partners including the Orange County Fire Authority, CAL FIRE, CHP, Orange County Public Works and federal partners. He urged residents to confirm their evacuation-zone number and routes and said public information officers and city staff are essential to push accurate messaging during incidents. “Residents should look for public messaging before,…
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