Orange County

Man rescued in Orange County after car plunges 400 feet into ravine

January 7, 2011

Orange County firefighters Thursday used a helicopter to rescue a motorist whose car plunged about 400 feet into a creek bed. The 55-year-old man was being treated for moderate injuries that could have been much worse given the distance that the vehicle fell, the Orange County Fire Authority said. “That is one lucky guy,” Battalion [...]

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Teen volunteers donate teddy bears to be handed out by firefighters

December 11, 2009

COSTA MESA A group of high school volunteers are making sure children in traumatic situations will be comforted by teddy bears. Assisteens, a teen volunteer arm of the Assistance League of Newport-Mesa, raised money through fund-raising projects for teddy bears to be given out by the Costa Mesa Fire Department. On Dec. 3, the volunteers [...]

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Wind-driven California blaze contained

November 27, 2009

ANAHEIM, Calif.—A fire fanned by Santa Ana winds that burned 80 acres of Southern California hills has been fully contained. The Orange County Fire Authority said Thursday that containment was completed shortly before 1 p.m. No homes were damaged or destroyed. One firefighter suffered a minor eye injury. The fire erupted Tuesday near the Windy [...]

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Firefighters Accepting Food Donations for Charity

November 23, 2009

The Orange County Fire Authority’s Capistrano station is one of several collecting items during a one-day food drive. On Tuesday, November 24, the OCFA will partner with KTLA Channel 5 and Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County to hold a one-day food drive at 25 fire stations across Orange County from 5 a.m. until [...]

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