Crime & Safety
Fire Torches 8 Trees At Orange County Home: OCFA
Fire crews responded at 8:15 p.m. Tuesday to a home on Orange Acres Lane where eight cypress trees were engulfed in flames.
IRVINE, CA — A fire torching several trees in Irvine was knocked down by firefighters with the Orange County Fire Authority, the fire agency reported Wednesday.
Fire crews responded at 8:15 p.m. Tuesday to a residence on Orange Acres Lane where eight cypress trees were engulfed in flames and showering embers, the fire authority said.
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— OCFA (@OCFireAuthority) April 22, 2026
Crews quickly extinguished the flames, preventing any damage to nearby homes.
No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire is under investigation.
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