For Immediate Release  
Date: 4/8/2025

Supervisor Wagner and Board of Supervisors Adopt Fire Hazard Weed Abatement Program

SANTA ANA, CA – At the April 8 Board meeting, Supervisor Don Wagner and his colleagues on the Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the adoption of a resolution authorizing OC Public Works to abate weeds and combustible vegetation that are a public nuisance and a fire hazard.

"Orange County continues taking proactive measures to ensure the safety of our residents," said Supervisor Wagner. "It is incumbent upon us, as the leaders of this county, to ensure the safety and security of our communities. Here in Orange County, we work constantly to prevent anything like the magnitude of destruction we saw recently in Los Angeles County from ever happening. That starts with removing fire-prone vegetation that threatens our community's safety."

This resolution would authorize OC Public Works to use contract services to abate weeds and combustible vegetation on private properties in Orange County's unincorporated areas when property owners have failed to abate weeds and other fire-prone vegetation after being notified.

This program is a vital preventative measure to ensure we have the best fire mitigation practices and that our first responders and Orange County communities are in the best position to prevent a wildfire from starting.

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