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Looking for July 4th Volunteers

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on June 18, 2018 with No Comments

We will again host a booth at the Brea Country Fair on July 4th. That means we are looking for volunteers to staff the booth. The more volunteers we have, the shorter the shifts. Fear not, you need not know everything about Hills For Everyone or our work to join in the festivities. You will always be partnered with someone who has done this before and knows the talking points.Please email us if you would like to volunteer. It is a fun … Read More

Supervisor Pens Op-Ed on Fire Response

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on April 9, 2018 with No Comments

Supervisor Todd Spitzer penned this Op-Ed on the Canyon Fire 2 response. The response was delayed due to dispatch staff not following protocol on the 911 reports related to the vegetation fire. Check out the Orange County Register article.

No Surprise, People Start Fires in Fire Prone Areas

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on March 12, 2018 with No Comments

Guess what? Those very high fire hazard severity zones (you know, the places most likely to burn) are where the fastest residential development is occurring in Southern California. And, interestingly–according to this new study–people in those zones are most likely to start the fires there. Let’s hope the lessons of the Freeway Complex Fire, Canyon 2 Fire, and other statewide disasters bring home the realities of how dangerous it is to build in these areas. Read the KPPC article.

Brea Brush Fire on 4th of July

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on July 4, 2016 with No Comments

In case you hadn’t heard there was a 2-3 acre brush fire in Carbon Canyon (Brea side) around 2:30 this morning (July 4th). Below are a few photos. Damp morning conditions, low winds, and low temps appear to have aided the fire agencies working the fire. It appears the fire burned the OCTA ‪‎Hayashi‬ Preserve. This is an IMPORTANT reminder to follow all local rules about fireworks. Tubes, spinners, sparklers, bottle rockets, firecrackers, etc. are ALL fireworks. Do NOT risk … Read More

Casino Fire Burns Esperanza Hills

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on September 18, 2015 with No Comments

The Orange County Fire Authority reported a fire at approximately 12:15 PM on Thursday, September 17, 2015. It appeared to be north of Stonehaven/Via del Agua and east of Casino Ridge. Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) initially put it at six acres. Post-burn GPS measurements put its final toll at 17 acres. It seems the majority of the fire burned the Esperanza Hills property–land proposed for development with approvals by the County of Orange. Hills For Everyone and others filed a lawsuit … Read More