Orange County Fire Rescue operates with a $450 million budget and employs over 1,600 firefighters. The department plays a crucial role in ensuring the safety and emergency response capabilities ...

The Rialto Fire Department reported that a series of small earthquakes shook the northwestern portion of the city Thursday ...

Firefighters battle the Rancho Fire in Laguna Beach, CA on July 7, 2025. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG) “It’s not fire season, these weren’t Santa Ana winds.

The Orange County Fire Rescue Department (OCFRD) responded to the incident. The fire was reported at 8:20 AM, and OCFRD crews arrived promptly to contain the blaze.

K-9 teams with the Los Angeles County Fire Department and the Orange County Fire Authority traveled to Texas Wednesday to assist with search-and-recovery efforts in the deadly floods that have ...

For example, the Orange County Fire Authority told LAist it received 51 calls on July Fourth — though it couldn't say how many were related to fireworks. A typical day for the department sees ...

Orange County’s public safety agencies could lose significant levels of funding, if the state were to eliminate homestead property taxes, according to an email from the county’s budget ...