Effective Saturday, December 31 at 10 a.m. an Evacuation Warning (Voluntary) will be issued for Silverado Canyon and Williams Canyon in the Bond Fire burn area due to possible debris flows along or near the burn scar. A map with detailed depictions of the areas under Evacuation Warning (voluntary) can be found at www.ocsheriff.gov/bondfire.
The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch for the burn scar area in effect from Saturday, December 31, 2022 at 4:12 a.m. until approximately midnight on Sunday, January 1, 2023 for the expected rain event. The Evacuation Warning (Voluntary) is expected to be in place through the Flash Flood Watch.
Canyon residents are strongly encouraged to prepare and voluntarily evacuate on Saturday, December 31 effective at 10 a.m., especially those with disabilities, access and/or functional needs, and canyon residents with large animals.
Orange County Animal Care encourages animal owners in voluntary evacuation areas to implement their personal evacuation plans at this time. View pet evacuation tips.
Any person needing assistance with information about animal or large animal evacuations should call Orange County Animal Care at 714-935-6848 during normal hours from 8 am to 5 pm or 714-259-1122 during after-hours from 5 pm to 8 am.
Plan Ahead and Be Prepared!
Orange County is subject to heavy rainfall this time of year which could lead to potential flooding and debris flow near burn scar areas. OC Animal Care is urging residents located in the Bond Fire burn scar areas to implement and activate their personal plan to get their pets out safely and early. Prepare now to ensure you and your pets are safe by following these steps:
- Have a plan – know where your pets can go and how they’ll get there
- Pack their bags – have your pet's supplies packed and ready to go
- Don’t delay – Large animal owners should move their pets prior to the rain so roads are clear
- Access OC Animal Care's free toolkit and resources with information available in 6 languages at www.ocpetinfo.com/edu/prepare.
To stay up to date on the rainstorm, register your cell phone for calls and texts at www.AlertOC.com.
