County briefing
Orange County
One screen, about a minute—fire weather, air quality, power outages, evacuations, and a single practical habit for the day.
May 15, 1:20 AM PDT
No active warnings. Conditions normal for Orange County.
Source: NWS, CAL FIRE, AirNow, county outage map, evacuation signals·Updated: May 15, 1:20 AM PDT · live briefing (partial: AirNow)
Fire weather
No Fire Weather Watch or Red Flag Warning.
NWS did not list an active fire-weather headline for this point. Conditions can change—check weather.gov/alerts.
Today’s temperatures
Morning (~9am PT), noon (~12pm), and night (~9pm) from NWS hourly when those hours exist in the feed; otherwise an em dash.
- Morning
- 62°F
- Noon
- 69°F
- Night
- 62°F
| Winds | 5 mph |
|---|---|
| Relative humidity | 92% |
| NWS period (Overnight) | 57°F (Overnight) |
| Outlook | Mostly Sunny |
Avoid outdoor burning when it is dry or windy. Keep a go-bag where you can grab it quickly.
Source: National Weather Service·Updated: May 15, 2026, 1:20 AM PDT
Fires near you
Named incidents in range
Live CAL FIRE GeoJSON for this county (1 incident(s)), same feed as the map. Rows may be missing from the List snapshot until the next briefing refresh.
- Counties
- San Bernardino
- Started
- 5/13/2026
- Acres
- 36
- Containment
- 75%
- From ref.
- 18 miles NCounty column: San Bernardino
Same active-incident list as fire.ca.gov/incidents; this list also adds live GeoJSON rows (same feed as the map) when they are missing from the list snapshot.; on medium and larger screens the wide table matches CAL FIRE-style columns when the feed provides values.
Open CAL FIRE incidentsSource: CAL FIRE · +1 row(s) from CAL FIRE GeoJSON when missing from List snapshot·Updated: May 15, 1:20 AM PDT · unavailable
Air quality
AQI snapshot
Unavailable today
Air quality is not available in this briefing right now.
What this means
Check AirNow (airnow.gov), your local air district, or purple-air style sensors for current smoke near you.
Source: U.S. EPA AirNow·Updated: May 15, 1:20 AM PDT · unavailable
Power & outages
Power Outage & PSPS Map
County-level outage and Public Safety Power Shutoff information pulled into a local map view.
No active PSPS events reported
Last updated May 15, 1:20 AM PDT. Data source: California OES / utility outage feeds. Verify urgent conditions with PG&E and local emergency officials.
This map is informational only. For urgent outage details, restoration estimates, or evacuation-related guidance, check PG&E, your county emergency office, and official alert systems.
County Fire Safe Council
Local contacts
Fire Safe Council coordinators and resources for Orange County.
People, phones, and URLs still change — always open the organization's own site (or official .gov program page) before relying on a name or number for anything important. Do not use this card for evacuations; use official county alert channels.
Authoritative directories
Email themorningtoast.ca@gmail.com for Firewise / CAL FIRE program questions. Liaison on file: shane.vargas@fire.ca.gov
Fire Safe Council East Orange County Canyons; Fire Safe Council of South Orange County
SOC FSC: socfiresafecouncil.org (South OC). EOCC covers Silverado/Modjeska/Trabuco canyons — confirm contacts on each org site.
- Web: www.fsceocc.org/
Opens your mail app with this county's name and slug in the subject and body so we know which listing to adjust or re-verify.
Source: Curated Fire Safe Council directory (internal verification pass; each row includes a Last verified date). Rows older than 12 months are hidden until re-verified.·Note: Always use official county emergency channels for evacuations and life-safety notices—not this contact list alone.
Today’s action
A single practical habit
Short, specific, and optional.
Test smoke alarms while you brew coffee. Swap in a current medication list for your go-bag if you keep one by the door.
Source: The Toast Report·Updated: May 15, 1:20 AM PDT · live briefing (partial: AirNow)
Official channels
County emergency resources
Outbound links for alerts, maps, and agencies. This briefing is not real-time dispatch—verify during an emergency.
- Watch DutyVolunteer-driven incident map and updates.
- CAL FIRE incidentsState incident list and official incident pages.
- National Weather ServiceForecasts and active alerts for this map point.
- Sign up for local alertsOfficial or county-recommended emergency notification signup.
- Evacuation / zones mapCounty evacuation zones or related map viewer when available.
- Orange SheriffSheriff’s office notices and public safety information.
- Orange fire / rescueLocal fire agency, CAL FIRE unit, or county fire program page.
**Contract County.** "AlertOC" Everbridge brand. Sheriff Don Barnes. Fire = Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA), a JPA serving most OC cities.
Information can change quickly during wildfire events. Use official agencies and trusted real-time tools for evacuation orders and life-safety notices.
Source: Curated county emergency links·Updated: May 15, 1:20 AM PDT · live briefing (partial: AirNow) · Links dataset reviewed 2026-05-12
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Source: The Toast Report·Updated: May 15, 1:20 AM PDT · live briefing (partial: AirNow)
Yesterday
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