🚁🔥 Night Hoist Rescue in Mission Viejo 🔥🚁 Tonight, OCFA firefighters responded to a single-vehicle traffic collision in Mission Viejo after a car crashed approximately 200 feet down a steep hillside. Due to the difficult terrain and limited access, one of our new FIREHAWK helicopters was deployed to perform a night hoist operation. Firefighters on the ground simultaneously treated and carefully packaged the patient to be hoisted to the helicopter. This coordinated effort between air and grou

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Irvine - Our Emergency Command Center received multiple calls for a fire in a commercial building in the 1700 block of Kettering at 2:27 PM this afternoon. Firefighters found a commercial building well-involved in fire on their arrival and quickly upgraded the incident to a second alarm which brought additional resources. Due to conditions, a third alarm was also requested. Currently, there are no injuries reported. Our fire investigators are on scene, and a cause has not been determined yet. |

Californians and concerned loved ones can now get near-real-time updates on wildfire incidents through CAL FIRE’s newly upgraded incident map, available at fire.ca.gov. The incident map now offers rapid updates on wildfire acreage and containment, incident maps, evacuation information, and aircraft flight paths. Stay up-to-date like never before. Video created by CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Department | CAL FIRE

Bear the Cat Saved 🐾🔥 Firefighters responded to a fully involved garage fire in Mission Viejo that was beginning to extend into the home. Crews quickly knocked down the fire while conducting a search to ensure everyone was out safely. All residents were accounted for, but firefighters located and rescued Bear the cat, reuniting him with his very relieved and grateful owners. The fire was contained primarily to the garage, limiting damage to the rest of the home. The cause remains under investi