Wind shift leads to evacuation expansion near Orangethorpe Ave, La Palma CA
Fire & ArsonEmergency responders coordinated with Buena Park police to manage evacuations and traffic near Orangethorpe Avenue and Valley View Street. A wind shift to the west expanded the evacuation zones. Closure of Valley View lanes with officer presence was planned to control traffic.
Audio|Source: OCFA Tac 4C - Zone 4
02:27
Transcript:
00:00
I see copy that. Let's have you bump back and I'll work with Buena Park PD.
00:05
If we shut down Valley View at Artesia and then Valley View and Orangethorpe,
00:14
that should work, correct?
00:23
May I have Matt 2.20.
00:26
Go ahead, 220.
00:30
Can we have a unit available in the area bringing utility 61 to house map's location?
00:43
Has that due 20, what's the need with the rig?
00:48
Can I need a pickup truck, utility 61 so we can get our tools and equipment downrange based on how far away we are?
00:58
I copy that. Somebody will be down there shortly.
01:06
IC from engine 61.
01:12
Go for IC.
01:17
Recommendation from PD currently is we don't have to shut down Orange Thorpe in Valley View. There's high traffic area.
01:28
They'll work on getting another officer, myself,
01:31
and the officer presence will work on shutting down the northbound and southbound lanes here at Valleyview, unless there's a change in conditions or winds.
01:43
Okay, copy that. I'm going to work with Buena Park PD to increase the evacuations as well on Caballiero to Valley View.
01:51
If you can break free and go up to go north on Valley View and see exactly how far this is reaching, that would be a big help.
02:07
Copy that, but we've got a,
02:09
I can tell you right now, we've just got, we have a wind shift and it's to the west.
02:14
So it's going to be affecting everything over here.
02:19
Okay, copy that.
02:21
One of Park PD is they just made the call for evacuations all the way to Valleyview.
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Location mentioned:
Orangethorpe Ave & Valley View St, La Palma, CA 90623
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