Effective at 12 p.m. an Evacuation Order (Mandatory) will be issued for Silverado Canyon, Williams Canyon and Modjeska in the Bond Fire burn area due to possible debris flows along or near the burn scar.
OC Animal Care is open to house dogs, cats, and small pets for Orange County residents under mandatory evacuation orders. The shelter is at 1630 Victory Road Tustin, CA 92782. If possible, please bring photo identification, veterinary/vaccination records, special food, and medications along with your animals.
For those under mandatory evacuation order with large animals, OC Fair and Events Center located at 88 Fair Drive Costa Mesa, CA 92626 will open at 8 p.m. with uncovered temporary stalls. Please call 714-708-1588 to ensure your animals can be accommodated. For large animal sheltering at the OC Fair and Events Center, enter at Gate 5 off Arlington Drive. The daily care as well as feed, medications, and other necessary supplies will be the responsibility of the animal owner.
While evacuating, please ensure that vehicles such as large trailers do not block roadways as this may impact the ability of first responders to travel to impacted areas. For information about other large animal housing arrangements, please call OC Animal Care at 714-935-6848 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. or 714-259-1122 during after-hours from 5 p.m. to 8 a.m.
Orange County Public Works, Orange County Animal Care, the Orange County Fire Authority and the Orange County Sheriff’s Department are working in Unified Command.
The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch for the burn scar area in effect from noon Monday, March 28 until midnight for the expected rain event. The Evacuation Order (Mandatory) is expected to be in place through the Flash Flood Watch.
Canyon residents are strongly encouraged to evacuate prior to 12 p.m. Hard road closures will be in effect at 12 p.m. and access in and out of the canyons will be restricted to public safety and public works vehicles.
Any persons with questions related to the Evacuation Order may contact the County of Orange Emergency Hotline at 714-628-7085.
A map with detailed depictions of the areas under mandatory evacuation may be found at www.ocsheriff.gov/bondfire.
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