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Laguna Beach doubles down on wildfire prevention, debates $1M‑$3M emergency operations center and drone patrols
Summary
Council reviewed 2025 wildfire work and approved near‑term fuel‑mod actions while debating where to house a permanent emergency operations center; police said expanding 'drones as first responders' could speed beach enforcement but requires ongoing staffing and integration.
Laguna Beach officials on Jan. 28 highlighted progress on wildfire mitigation and weighed new investments in emergency preparedness and technology.
Emergency operations coordinator Sarah Lemonis said the city completed a 75‑item update to its wildfire action plan and delivered “20 of the short‑term action items” in 2025, including evacuation exercises, expanded red‑flag parking rules and a gap analysis of the outdoor warning system. Police and fire chiefs emphasized the need for improved situational awareness and faster, redundant alerting as fires move more…
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