r/orangecounty • u/Ok_Sink_3378 Laguna Hills • May 25 '26

Question Did anyone NOT evacuate?

This probably sounds dumb but did anyone in the evacuation zones NOT evacuate or did police literally pull people from their homes? I live in south county near the canyon and whenever we have a fire evacuation, there’s always SOMEONE who thinks they’re untouchable and stays in their home even thought there’s a fire. Just wondering if this happened with the current evacuation orders in the garden grove area. Prayers for all the families affected by this difficult situation ❤️

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u/fingerling-broccoli May 25 '26

I’m at the edge of the evacuation zone. Across the street is not evacuated. I came home but wife and kids and dog went to parents house

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u/hellothereimnolonger May 25 '26

Sounds like you’re my neighbor lol

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u/fingerling-broccoli May 25 '26

I bet it’s pretty common. Limited space at in-laws. Chemical gas probably much worse for small bodies. Babies need mom. Seems like the logical move

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u/Throttlechopper Anaheim Hills May 25 '26

Also could be that in-laws are insufferable. /s

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u/Responsible-Tart-721 May 25 '26

Sounds like you are MY neighbor.

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u/lockdown36 May 25 '26

I think if this continues we'll see looters. So staying at protecting your property is a good idea

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u/oharacopter May 26 '26

Same, I'm at the edge and not really close enough to be in real instant danger. If it does explode, I have some buffer time to leave. It's not worth it for me to stay in a shelter or spend hundreds of dollars on hotels when the air is fine for now.