ORANGE COUNTY OPERATIONAL AREA
EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PRESS RELEASE # 1
Date: November 15, 2008
Time: 1300
ORANGE COUNTY EMERGENCY OPERATION CENTER ACTIVATED FOR WILDFIRE RESPONSE; SOME HOMES LOST AND EVACUATIONS ORDERED
The Orange County Fire Authority, Orange County Sheriff’s Department and other county and city agencies are responding to wildfires in the Brea and Yorba Linda areas. The Orange County Emergency Operation Center has been activated because of the fires.
Some homes have been reported lost in the blaze. There are no reports of injuries.
A mandatory evacuation has been ordered for the Olinda Ranch area, at Valencia Avenue and Lambert Road.
A voluntary evacuation has been advised for the vicinity east of State College Road and North of Lambert Road.
Shelters have been set up at Esperanza High School, at 1830 N. Kellogg, Anaheim and the Brea Community Center, 695 Madison Ave., Brea.
The Public Information Hotline at the Orange County Emergency Operations Center (714) 628-7085 has been activated for any inquiries.
For the latest information go to the Orange County EOC Website at: www.ocgov.com/eoc