By Julie Sharp Click here for updates on this story California (KCAL/KCBS) — A person trapped in their vehicle in a San Juan Capistrano creek bed amid rushing waters was rescued by swift water rescue ...

As a captain with the OCFA, it's Derek Biering's job to ensure the safety of his crew. Today, he's well aware of the dangers firefighters face beyond what's in plain sight. Lung cancer shocked him ...

The OCFA said a man got in front of the fire engine before jumping onto it and becoming physically aggressive with the firefighters. The police were called to the scene, and three firefighters ...

Earlier yesterday morning, at 8:47 a.m., OCFA Engine 78 arrived on scene to find flames coming from an end unit of a strip mall located at 3610 W. 1st St., Santa Ana. The team’s swift response made ...

In January, the OCFA announced that the University of California San Diego’s ALERTCalifornia camera network’s AI alerted the OCFA of an “anomaly” seen on video footage around 2 a.m. on Dec. 4.

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Video obtained by KTLA shows a group standing by as a driver rams into the front of a smoke shop ahead of a smash-and-grab burglary in Eagle Rock. Carlos Saucedo reports Feb. 16, 2025. Details ...

OCFA said calls came in around 1:42 a.m. on Feb. 14, reporting the pair was trapped in the fast-moving water, trying to survive by holding onto trees and bushes. Crews responded and began using ...

Santa Ana – Dispatchers at the OCFA’s emergency command center received multiple calls for smoke coming from an industrial building in the 2600 block of S. Susan Street at 9:50 p.m. on Sunday night.