All evacuation orders lifted for all O.C. canyons near the Airport Fire burn scar

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All evacuation orders lifted for all OC canyons near the Airport Fire burn scar

Santa Ana, Calif. – Effective Thursday, March 13 at 6 pm all evacuation orders have been lifted for Trabuco Canyon, Hot Springs Canyon, Bell Canyon, Long Canyon and Modjeska Canyon.

To report storm-related issues with a County road or flood control channel, call the Orange County Public Works Storm Center 714-955-0200 during standard business hours and 714-955-0333 during flash flood events and emergencies when OC Public Works’ Department Operations Center is activated.

A map and more information about the order being lifted may be found at: www.ocsheriff.gov/airportfire.

Evacuation Areas

  • Trabuco Canyon – Evacuation Lifted
  • Hot Springs Canyon – Evacuation Lifted
  • Bell Canyon – Evacuation Lifted
  • Long Canyon – Evacuation Lifted
  • Modjeska Canyon – Evacuation Lifted

Road Closures

  • Trabuco Canyon Road Bridge will remain closed overnight
  • Trabuco Canyon Road closed from Rose Canyon to Trabuco Creek Road
  • Barricades will remain in place until 10 am Friday, March 14 at the following locations:
  • Plano Trabuco and Robinson Ranch Road
  • Grey Rock and Bell Canyon Road

OC Parks

  • O’Neill Regional Park – Will re-open Friday, March 14 during normal operation hours
  • Arden: Helena Modjeska Historic House and Gardens – Will re-open Friday, March 14 during normal operation hours

Residents are encouraged to check regularly for updates through local media and on Facebook, Instagram and X (formerly Twitter) following #OCCanyonFlood at:

  • X: @OCGovCA
  • Facebook:@OCGov
  • Instagram: @OCGov
  • X: @OCSheriff
  • Facebook: @OCSheriff
  • Instagram: @OCSheriff
  • X: @OCPublicWorks
  • Facebook: @OCPublicWorks
  • Instagram: @OCPublicWorks
  • X: @OCAnimalCare
  • Facebook: @OCAnimalCare
  • Instagram: @OCAnimalCare
  • X: @OCFireAuthority
  • Facebook: @OCFireAuthority
  • Instagram: @OCFireAuthority
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Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions.

When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.