The County of Orange and Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) today announced the availability of an online survey and informational workshops to gather public input to help update a new Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) for unincorporated areas of the County. This plan looks at how natural disasters may impact people, homes, infrastructure and essential facilities in those areas while identifying ways to reduce risks and strengthen community resilience.

Community Member Survey

Members of the public are asked to contribute to the planning process by taking a brief online survey. This survey is designed to gather information from  Orange County residents and commuters to assist in informing and coordinating emergency-response activities with the goal of reducing the risk of personal injury or property damage. To access the community member survey, please visit: https://forms.microsoft.com/r/n3zErWvwaN.

Informational Workshops

Public information workshops will take place on June 3, 2026, and August 5, 2026, to provide attendees with the opportunity to participate in the planning process. The June workshops will feature an open house format where participants can comment on the preliminary hazard ranking, share their experiences with natural hazards, look up hazard areas near their home or work and speak with an expert from OCFA, OC Public Works or the County Emergency Manager. The August workshops will provide an overview of the draft plan and allow time for the public to submit their comments and ask questions about the plan findings.

June 3, 2026 Public Workshops

County Conference Center
601 N. Ross St., Santa Ana, CA 92701
2:00 to 3:30 pm.

Santiago Canyon College
8045 E. Chapman Ave, Orange, CA 92869, Lecture Hall E-203
6:00 to 7:00 pm.

Virtual Hazard Mitigation Working Group Meeting

The County and OCFA will host a series of virtual meetings for the Hazard Mitigation Working Group to provide plan updates, discuss assessment results and identify potential mitigation projects. The next Working Group meeting will take place on June 2 from 3:00 to 4:00 pm. Interested participants may register here: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/65042f10-b0cb-4fb5-baaf-2aebb48af16c@a40fe4ba-abc7-48fe-8792-b43889936400

For more information about the LHMP update, future workshops and meetings, and hazards in unincorporated Orange County, please visit the LHMP StoryMap: https://arcg.is/ffvPj1.