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[OCFA @OCFireAuthority]

The safety zone around the involved tank has now been reduced to 150 feet due to continued stabilization of conditions.

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🚨 ALL EVACUATION ORDERS LIFTED 🚨

All evacuation orders related to the Garden Grove hazardous materials incident have been lifted.

Unified Command (Fire, Law, EPA, and County Health) have confirmed there is: >>>>

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***UPDATED INCIDENT MAP***

Effective as of Monday, May 25 at 6pm, the red shaded area represents the newest evacuation zone, while the red outline represents the previous evacuation zone.

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***INCIDENT UPDATE***

Note: Videos include AI-generated captions. While efforts have been made to ensure accuracy, some transcription errors may occur.

[Zeke Lunder ~ The Lookout @wildland_zko]

Used 3 of the main AI chatbots to try to make some mapping data of aerospace companies and schools in Orange County. This seems simple enough. All 3 failed, placing hallucinated locations miles from the actual addresses.

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***CRITICAL INCIDENT UPDATE***

[OCFA @OCFireAuthority]

There is understandable concern about an explosion as one of the possible outcomes. OCFA Division Chief Nick Freeman and Dr. CK, the Orange County Health Officer, provide an operational and health care perspective on the evacuation zones that account for that possibility.

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***CRITICAL INCIDENT UPDATE***
Unified Incident Commander Craig Covey providing this morning‘s update.

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***Incident Update***

Incident Commander Chief Covey provides an update on the hazardous materials incident in Garden Grove. Our next update will be provided tomorrow morning unless there is a change in incident status.

[OC Sheriff Don Barnes @OCSheriffBarnes]

This is National Police Week. Among the events is the Unity Tour. Hundreds of peace officers participated in a 300 mile bicycle ride in memory of the fallen. It was an honor to greet the @OCSheriff team as they finished their ride at the National Peace Officer Memorial in DC.

[OC Sheriff, CA @OCSheriff]

The community will have an opportunity to gather information about AB 481 and ask questions of Sheriff’s Department personnel. For additional information about AB 481, please visit: https://t.co/WL09tsd3Ve

[OC Sheriff, CA @OCSheriff]

In accordance with Assembly Bill 481, the Orange County Sheriff's Department will hold a community meeting on Thursday, May 7, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. in the County Administration Building South’s Conference Center located at 601 N. Ross St., Santa Ana, CA 92701.

[OC Sheriff, CA @OCSheriff]

@PYLBuzz If you want to report an issue in one of our service areas, please contact our dispatch line at 714-647-7000. After selecting your language, press #9, then #1 to reach dispatch.

Please note: crimes and suspicious activity cannot be reported through social media.

[OC Sheriff, CA @OCSheriff]

On Friday, April 24, 2026, a deputy-involved shooting occurred on a residential street in Lake Forest. Read the full Press Release by clicking the link below: https://t.co/68L3n0mTqV

[OC Sheriff, CA @OCSheriff]

#OCSDPIO Deputy-involved shooting in Lake Forest around 3:50am near the 21000 block of Rimgate. Suspect shot, no deputies injured. Incident started when suspect brandished a weapon at a residence in Rancho Mission Viejo. PIO enroute, more to follow.

[OC Sheriff, CA @OCSheriff]

**Correction** Suspect Arrested After E-Motorcycle Traffic Collision.

[OC Sheriff, CA @OCSheriff]

Suspects Arrested After E-Motorcycle Traffic Collision. Read the full Press Release by clicking the link below. https://t.co/ey3ppobVLx

[OC Sheriff, CA @OCSheriff]

Investigators Arrest Homicide Suspect in Stanton. Read the full press release by clicking the link below. https://t.co/jo58ibWFn6

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Suspects Arrested After Fatal Traffic Collision. Read the full press release at: https://t.co/qz1s8ZvSPM