Could this Irvine neighborhood be the blueprint for a more fire-resistant L.A.?
Years before the L.A. fires, Orchard Hills faced a fire of its own — and came out mostly unscathed due to a long collaboration between the developer and fire department.
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Fire at Irvine recycling centre leads to closure of facility
IRVINE'S household waste and recycling centre is currently closed as the result of an emergency incident. The Bartonholm facility was shut at around 1pm on Wednesday, March 12, after a one of the ...
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Fire displaces residents and damages restaurant in Estill County
Fire Chief Derrick Muncie of the Estill County Fire Department reported that they received the call at approximately 11:30 ...
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Mandatory evacuation order issued for Airport Fire burn scar areas in OC
A strong storm is dropping significant rain across Southern California, triggering the risk of mudslides, flooding and debris ...
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Luxury enclave where average house price is $2.5M could be blueprint for the future of California communities
Before the Palisades and Eaton fires devastated Los Angeles, Irvine experienced a harrowing wildfire event In October 2020, the Silverado fire erupted, fueled by 80mph Santa Ana winds and an ...
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Could this Irvine neighborhood be the blueprint for a more fire-resistant L.A.?
An aerial view of Orchard Hills in Irvine, where homes were planned and built to be fire-resistant. The master-planned community, which straddles the wildland-urban interface, was in the path of ...