FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 8, 2025
Latisha Townsend – Communications Director
(714) 559-8364 | Latisha.Townsend@ocgov.com
Vice Chair Katrina Foley Provides Updates on Laguna Beach Fire Incident
ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA — Yesterday, the City of Laguna Beach announced an active fire incident occurring in Laguna Beach near Rancho Laguna Road and Morningside Dr. The fire was successfully stopped and is no longer spreading in any particular direction, as of 5:08 p.m. yesterday. Orange County Vice Chair Katrina Foley released the following statement in response to updated information received by Orange County Fire Authority.
“I am grateful to hear that our fire suppression systems worked to contain the Rancho Fire quickly - thanks to the swift and coordinated response by fire crews in Laguna Beach, Newport Beach, Huntington Beach, and Orange County Fire Authority. Once communities were safely evacuated, several air and ground assets were deployed to suppress the flames, including our new Firehawks that hold more than 3,500 gallons of water and the Tivoli HeloPod, which pulled a total of 42,250 gallons of water. I’m glad to see the return on our investments into these added safety measures, preventing any structures from burning, and making the efforts of our fire crews more seamless.”
Approximately 3.6 acres were impacted by the fire. More than 25 ground resources remain in Laguna Beach today, continuing clearing efforts in the impacted area and ensuring safe conditions for nearby neighborhoods. A 13-year-old boy has been arrested for lighting the fireworks that caused the fire. Additional details remain under investigation by the City of Laguna Beach.
For continued updates, we recommend residents and visitors:
- Sign up for Nixle alerts by texting 92651 to 888777
- Follow the City of Laguna Beach and OC Fire Authority on social media
- Visit OCFA.org for ongoing safety resources and fire prevention tips
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Orange County Supervisor Vice Chair Katrina Foley was elected to the Board of Supervisors in 2022 to represent the newly established District 5, which includes the cities of Aliso Viejo, Costa Mesa, Dana Point, a large portion of Irvine, Laguna Beach, Laguna Hills, Laguna Niguel, Laguna Woods, Newport Beach, San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano, as well as the unincorporated areas of Coto de Caza, Emerald Bay, Ladera Ranch, Las Flores, Rancho Mission Viejo, Stonecliffe and Wagon Wheel. This is her second term on the Board of Supervisors, where she previously served District 2.
Vice Chair Foley’s 2025 Board appointments include:
Chair – Orange County Housing Finance Trust,
Orange County Audit Oversight Committee,
Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA),
Vice Chair – OCTA Legislative and Communications Committee, Regional Transportation Committee, Los Angeles – San Diego – San Luis Obispo (LOSSAN) Rail Corridor Agency, Transportation Corridor Agency (TCA), TCA Joint Capital Improvements and Projects Committee, San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS) Community Engagement Panel,
Co-Chair – Spent Fuel Solutions Coalition,
Orange County Public Libraries Advisory Board, Coastal Greenbelt Authority, Newport Bay and South Orange County Watershed Executive Committees, Ocean Institute, Orange County Community Corrections
Partnership (OCCCP), Santa Ana River Flood Control Protection Agency, and the Orange County Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council.
