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Board unanimously continues local emergency for Navy hangar fire as county seeks reimbursement
Summary
The Orange County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to continue the local emergency for the Navy hangar fire after the county emergency manager reported about $800,000 in costs and ongoing coordination with the Navy and city on debris removal and cost recovery.
The Orange County Board of Supervisors on June 24 voted unanimously to continue the county’s local emergency declaration tied to a Navy hangar fire and set a 60‑day review cadence.
County Emergency Manager Michelle Anderson told the board that the county has incurred about $800,000 in costs so far, mainly in the OC Community Resources, Health Care Agency and Waste & Recycling departments, and that additional costs are expected once the Navy approves a debris‑removal plan. “We do anticipate that once the Navy approves their plan for debris removal, we will have additional costs and so we are in discussions with both the city and the Navy about how best to recoup those costs for the county,” Anderson said.
Board members moved and seconded the continuation after a brief public comment period; the motion carried without opposition. Chairman Wagner noted the item is an all‑district matter and that staff will return with periodic reviews. Supervisor Foley asked for a short operational update before the vote, and Anderson provided the status report.
The board’s action keeps the emergency authorization in place so the county can continue to fund response and recovery operations and positions staff to pursue reimbursement options from the Navy or through municipal billing arrangements. No final reimbursement mechanism was decided at the meeting.
