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Report Reveals Human Error in Fire Response

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on April 2, 2018 with No Comments

Interesting that multiple calls reporting the fire were dismissed. The same thing happened with the Freeway Complex Fire when area residents reported a second fire in Brea (not Corona). We hope the Orange County Fire Authority and California Highway Patrol train their personnel to respond according to protocol, so this doesn’t happen again. And, that they track red flag days better than they did for this fire. Check out the Orange County Register article.

Canyon Fire 2 Report Released

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on March 29, 2018 with No Comments

This news released at the Orange County Fire Authority Board meeting on the response to the Canyon 2 Fire is disturbing. Lives are at risk at the wildland-urban interface and our fire agency doesn’t follow protocol? The same thing occurred during the Freeway Complex Fire. Maybe the lesson should be learned about where to allow (or NOT allow) homes to be built in Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones. This comes down to our decision makers and our agencies (fire … Read More

Outside Investigation Sought for Canyon Fire 2

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on November 1, 2017 with No Comments

Many of the projects Hills For Everyone is involved with are at the Wildland Urban Interface. These locations are particularly difficult to defend, especially when Santa Ana Winds are a factor. It is helpful to have OCFA take this approach–an outside investigation–and review of its responses to the #CanyonFire2. While they may need to approach things differently, our elected leaders need to consider the impacts of having more houses farther out in the wildland areas–especially in known fire corridors. View the … Read More