With New Year’s Eve Festivities right around the corner, let’s take a look at some Pet Safety Tips Surrounding Fireworks:
Bring Your Pets Inside: The loud noises and flash of the fireworks can cause your pets to get scared and run away. Don’t bring your pet along to a firework display, they will feel more safe and secure at home
Microchip and ID Your Pets: Make sure your pet has visible ID tags and a microchip with updated information. If your pet is lost during the festivities, someone will be able to contact you if they find your missing pet.
Provide a Safe and Secure Space: Have a space designated for your pet such as a quiet room or crate. Provide them with treat toys such as a Kong to help keep them busy and distracted. Playing calming music or keeping the T.V. on can also help cancel out the loud noises.
Exercise Early in the Day: Walk and play with your pet to tire them out before the fireworks begin to help alleviate stress and avoid accidents. While Walking before and after festivities, watch out for leftover firework debris.
Effective Thursday, December 30, 2021, at 1 p.m. all evacuation orders will be lifted for Silverado Canyon, Williams Canyon and Modjeska Canyon in the Bond Fire burn area. Road closures will be lifted for all roadways in the Canyons at 1 p.m.
Effective Thursday, December 30, 2021, at 10 a.m. the Evacuation Order (Mandatory) will be downgraded to an Evacuation Warning (Voluntary) for Silverado Canyon, Williams Canyon and Modjeska in the Bond Fire burn area due to possible debris flows along or near the burn scar. Soft road closures will be in place at canyon entrances beginning at 10 a.m., open to local traffic only.
Effective at 8 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.
Evacuation Warning (voluntary) will be issued for the Bond Fire Burn Scar areas due to possible debris flow and flooding. OC Animal Care is urging residents located in the Bond Fire burn scar areas to implement and activate their personal plan to get their pets out safely and early. Prepare now to ensure you and your pets are safe by following these steps:
• Have a plan – know where your pets can go and how they’ll get there
• Pack their bags – have your pet's supplies packed and ready to go
• Don’t delay – Large animal owners should move their pets prior to the rain so roads are clear
Santa Ana, Calif. (December 24, 2021): Effective Friday, December 24, 2021, at 12 p.m. all Evacuation Orders for the Silverado, Williams and Modjeska Canyons have been lifted and road closures are amended to the following for Silverado Canyon:
Soft Closure – Kitterman Road to Oak Lane
Hard Closure – Past Oak Lane
Silverado Canyon Road until Kitterman Road is open.
A map with detailed depictions of the areas under mandatory evacuation may be found at www.ocsheriff.gov/bondfire.
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.
Hard Road Closures
Past Oak Lane
Sheltering
A Care and Reception Center closed at 12 p.m. at the Lake Forest Sport Park.
Orange County Public Works, the Orange County Fire Authority and the Orange County Sheriff’s Department are working in Unified Command.
Residents are encouraged to check regularly for updates through local media, on the County of Orange’s website – OCGov.com/News - and on social media following #OCCanyonFlood at:
OC Animal Care is open to house dogs, cats, and small pets for Orange County residents under evacuation from the Bond Fire Burn Area. The shelter is located at 1630 Victory Rd. Tustin, CA 92782. Please call (714) 935-6848 during normal business hours from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. or (714) 259-1122 during after-hours from 5 p.m. to 8 a.m. for more information. If possible, please bring photo identification, veterinary/vaccination records, special food, and medications along with your animals.
The OC Fair and Events Center will open at 8 p.m. for uncovered temporary stalls for large animal owners under mandatory evacuation order from the Bond Fire Burn Scar Area. The daily care as well as feed, medications, and other necessary supplies will be the responsibility of the animal owner. Please call (714) 708-1588 to ensure your animals can be accommodated. The OC Fair and Events Center is located at 88 Fair Drive Costa Mesa, CA 92626. For large animal sheltering, enter at Gate 5 off Arlington Drive. While evacuating, please ensure that vehicles such as large trailers are not blocking roadways as this may impact the ability of first responders to travel to impacted areas.
Canyon residents are strongly encouraged put their personal plans into effect and evacuate now, especially those with disabilities, access and/or functional needs, and canyon residents with large animals as the emergency may prevent resources from entering impacted areas to assist with animals due to safety concerns. Animal owners with disabilities, access, functional needs, or those looking for up-to-date animal-related information can call OC Animal Care at (714) 935-6848 (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) and (714) 259-1122 (5:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.) or dial 911 for assistance.
Santa Ana, Calif. (December 22, 2021): Effective Thursday, December 23, 2021, at 8:00 a.m. an Evacuation Warning (Voluntary) 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.
The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch for the burn scar area in effect from 7:00 p.m. Thursday, December 23 until noon, Friday, December 24 for the expected rain event. The Evacuation Warning (Voluntary) is expected to be in place through the Flash Flood Watch.
Canyon residents are strongly encouraged to prepare and evacuate on Thursday, December 23 at 8:00 a.m., especially those with disabilities, access and/or functional needs, and canyon residents with large animals.
Any person with disabilities and those with access and/or functional needs requiring evacuation assistance should call Orange County Sheriff’s Department Dispatch at 714-647-7000.
Any person needing assistance with information about animal or large animal evacuations should call Orange County Animal Care at 714-935-6848 during normal hours from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. or 714-259-1122 during after-hours from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.
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.
Due to road closures in the area, the Library of the Canyons will be closed on Thursday, December 23.
A map with detailed depictions of the areas under voluntary evacuation warning can be found at www.ocsheriff.gov/bondfire.
Evacuation Areas
Silverado Canyon - Evacuation Warning (VOLUNTARY – as of December 23, 2021 at 8:00 a.m.)
Williams Canyon - Evacuation Warning (VOLUNTARY - as of December 23, 2021 at 8:00 a.m.)
Modjeska Canyon - Evacuation Warning (VOLUNTARY - as of December 23, 2021 at 8:00 a.m.)
Soft Road Closures
Soft road closures will be in place at canyon entrances beginning at 8:00 a.m. Thursday, December 23, 2021, open to local traffic only.
Sheltering
Residents are encouraged to leave early and plan for alternate shelter with friends, family or at a local hotel outside of the evacuation area on Thursday, December 23 at 8:00 a.m.
The County of Orange Social Service Agency and the American Red Cross will work to establish a Care and Reception Center to provide information and shelter to evacuated residents if requested by residents in the impacted areas. Residents may contact our hotline at 714-628-7085 to request assistance. Should a Care and Reception Center open, it will be posted on social media at @OCGovCA.
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.
Residents are encouraged to check regularly for updates through local media and on Facebook and Twitter following #OCCanyonFlood at:
Heavy rainfall is in the forecast for Thursday night into Friday morning for portions of Orange County which could lead to potential flooding and debris flow near burn scar areas.
OC Animal Care is urging residents located in the Bond Fire burn scar areas to implement and activate their personal plan to get their pets out safely and early. Prepare now to ensure you and your pets are safe by following these steps:
• Have a plan – know where your pets can go and how they’ll get there
• Pack their bags – have your pet's supplies packed and ready to go
• Don’t delay – Large animal owners should move their pets prior to the rain so roads are clear
OC Animal Care is open to house dogs, cats, and small pets for Orange County residents under evacuation from the Bond Fire Burn Area.The shelter is located at 1630 Victory Rd. Tustin, CA 92782. Please call (714) 935-6848 for more information. If possible, please bring photo identification, veterinary/vaccination records, special food, and medications along with your animals.
The OC Fair and Events Center has been opened for large animal owners under evacuation from the Bond Fire Burn Area. The daily care as well as feed, medications, and other necessary supplies will be the responsibility of the animal owner. Please call (714) 708-1588 to ensure they can accommodate your animals. The OC Fair and Events Center is located at 88 Fair Drive Costa Mesa, CA 92626. For large animal sheltering, enter at Gate 5 off Arlington Drive. While evacuating, please ensure that vehicles such as large trailers are not blocking roadways as this may impact the ability of first responders to travel to impacted areas.
Canyon residents are strongly encouraged to evacuate now, especially those with disabilities, access and/or functional needs, and canyon residents with large animals as the emergency may prevent resources from entering impacted areas to assist with animals due to safety concerns. Animal owners with disabilities, access, functional needs, or those looking for up-to-date animal-related information can call OC Animal Care at (714) 935-6848 (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) and (714) 259-1122 (5:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.) or dial 911 for assistance.
For general information and the latest updates on the Bond Fire, please call the Orange County Emergency Operations Center Public Information Hotline at (714) 628-7085. Residents are encouraged to check regularly for updates through local media and on Facebook and Twitter following #OCCanyonFlood at:
