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CBS News
13-03-2025
- Climate
- CBS News
Orange County canyons near Airport Fire under evacuation order
Orange County officials issued an evacuation order for canyon residents living near the Airport Fire burn scar. The mandatory advisory was activated at 6 p.m. on March 12 amid concerns of possible debris flows in Trabuco Creek, Bell Canyon, and Hot Springs Canyon. Voluntary evacuation warnings remain in place for Long and Modjeska canyons. The National Weather Service also issued a flood watch advisory for the burn scar area. It will go into effect at 10 p.m. March 12 and expire on March 13 at 6 p.m. at the earliest. NWS meteorologists believe the latest storm will bring moderate to heavy rainfall to Orange County until Thursday afternoon. The Orange County Sheriff's Department asked anyone reporting storm-related road and flood control channel issues to call the Public Works Storm Center at (714) 955-0333. Shelters Evacuated residents can go to the Foothill Range Library Program Annex which is directly adjacent to the Foothill Ranch Library located at 27002 Cabriole Way, Foothill Ranch, CA 92610. It will be dormitory-style housing. Orange County Animal Care opened its shelter for dogs, cats and small pets living in the mandatory evacuation order areas. Staff asks that owners bring photo identification, veterinary and vaccination records, special food and medications if they plan to bring their animals. The shelter is located at 1630 Victory Road Tustin, CA 92782. The Orange County Fair Grounds, located at 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626, has been converted into an animal shelter of large animals. Owners are urged to call 714-820-2830 before arriving.
Yahoo
12-03-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Evacuations ordered for Sierra Madre ahead of strong storm
Areas that were evacuated due to the Eaton Fire in January are now being evacuated again, this time in preparation for a strong storm set to roll through SoCal. Sierra Madre is most affected by the evacuation orders, which went into effect at 7 a.m. Wednesday. Other parts of the community are under evacuation warnings, which are not mandatory, but officials are urging residents to be prepared. Public advised to stay out of all Los Angeles County beaches as rainstorm arrives 'A Phase 2 storm event is forecasted, prompting the City of Sierra Madre to issue evacuation warnings and orders for high-risk areas,' local authorities said Tuesday. 'This storm cycle is expected to be similar in intensity to the Feb. 13 storm and has the potential to trigger significant mud flows and debris movement.' A list of evacuation order zones can be viewed below. Click here to view a map of the zones. SMD-E001 SMD-E002A SMD-E002B SMD-E002C SMD-E003 SMD-E004 SMD-E005 SMD-E006A SMD-E006B SMD-E007 SMD-E008 SMD-E009 SMD-E010A SMD-E010B SMD-E011A SMD-E011C SMD-E012A SMD-E012B SMD-E012C SMD-E012D SMD-E013B SMD-E014B Evacuation warning zones include: SMD-E011D SMD-E013A SMD-E014A SMD-E015 SMD-E016 The orders and warnings are set to expire at 6 p.m. on Thursday; however, they could be extended. Officials also announced that no Athens solid waste collection will occur in upper or lower canyon areas. Additionally, no street parking is allowed in areas under evacuation orders or warnings. Dramatic video shows violent crash on quiet Southern California street Evacuation orders and warnings have also been ordered for Palisades Fire burn scar areas, and part of Pacific Coast Highway will be closed during the storm. Further south, officials in Orange County announced that evacuation warnings were issued for canyon areas near the site of the Sept. 2024 Airport Fire. Communities under the voluntary warnings include Trabuco Canyon, Hot Springs Canyon, Bell Canyon, Long Canyon and Modjeska Canyon, according to a press release from local officials. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
04-03-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Gray fox rescued from California's Airport Fire set free after rehab
The Airport Fire burned 23,526 acres in Southern California's Santa Ana Mountains in September and October 2024. More than 100 structures were destroyed in the fire. After months of rehabilitation, a gray fox who survived the Airport Fire in Orange County has been released back into the wild, right in time for World Wildlife Day on March 3. The San Diego Humane Society shared video of the March 2 release of the gray fox in Orange County, not far from where he was originally found. The fox was rescued from the fire by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife on Sept. 20, 2024, and brought to the San Diego Humane Society's Ramona Campus for medical treatment. The fox had second- and third-degree burns on all four paws, and needed daily treatment from the Project Wildlife medical team to have any chance of survival. He lost several digits, nails and paw pads. With pain therapy and innovative treatments, including three sessions of donated fluorescent light therapy from local veterinarian Todd Cecil, the fox's wounds eventually healed. The rehab team made sure he had specialized care, enrichment, and a balanced diet. Near the end of his recovery, the gray fox was moved from the indoor hospital to an outdoor enclosure in preparation for release. Remote trail cameras helped staff monitor his health and behavior. Once he was "skillfully climbing and jumping through his habitat," the staff knew he was ready to leave.
Yahoo
04-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Fox Burned in California Fire Released into Wild
A gray fox that was burned in a California fire has been released to the wild. It took veterinarians at the San Diego Humane Society's Ramona Wildlife Center 153 days to nurse a little fox to health. He was brought in with traumatic burn wounds on his paws caused by the Airport Fire, which burned 23,526 acres of land in September and October of 2024. The fox was slowly transitioned from around the clock medical care inside the clinic to an outdoor enclosure, before release.
Yahoo
03-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Gray fox injured in wildfire returned to the California wilderness
RAMONA, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) — A gray fox that was injured in the Airport Fire last September returned to the wild after spending five months at San Diego Humane Society's Ramona Wildlife Center. According to a news release by the organization, the fox was brought under their care by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife on Sept. 30, 2024. CDFW officials found the fox with second and third-degree burns on its paw pads. The fox was released in Orange County this past Sunday, not far from where he was originally found during the Airport Fire. The wildfire, which broke out Sept. 9 in the Trabuco Canyon, exploded by thousands of acres overnight and devastated over a hundred homes in both Orange and Riverside Counties. The humane society said the fox had lost several of its digits, nails and paw pads during the fire, and needed daily treatment by the humane society's Project Wildlife medical team to survive. See the photos below. The medical and rehabilitation teams at Project Wildlife monitored him closely to determine if he could adapt to life in the wild again despite his permanent injuries. 'This animal was left defenseless with life-threatening wounds from the Airport Fire,' said Alexis Wohl, the wildlife veterinary manager of the Project Wildlife program. 'His prognosis was guarded for a long time, but in the end, he ultimately overcame his injuries so he could return home.' Part of the rehabilitation efforts included transitioning the fox from the indoor hospital to an outdoor enclosure and watching him regain his physical abilities to climb and jump toward the end of his recovery period, according to the release. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
