O.C. lifts evacuation warnings in Bond Fire burn area

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FILE - Orange County Public works sign alerting residents to evacuation orders on Dec. 23, 2021. Photo credit Orange County Public Works

SANTA ANA, Calif. (KNX) — An evacuation warning in Orange County's Silverado, Williams and Modjeska Canyons was lifted Thursday, according to county officials.

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The warning, which was turned into a mandatory evacuation from 8 p.m. Wednesday to 10 a.m. Thursday, was put into place as the three canyons are in the Bond Fire burn area — putting residents at high risk of land and mudslides as winter rains continued.

In addition to the end of the evacuation warnings, all road closures were also lifted at 1 p.m.

As the winter storm continues, O.C. officials are asking residents to report issues related to county roads or flood control channels to the O.C. Public Works Storm Center at 714-955-0200.

During flash flood events and emergencies after hours, call 714-955-0333.

A map with detailed depictions of the areas previously under voluntary evacuation warning can be found here.

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Featured Image Photo Credit: Orange County Public Works