Orange County Almanac
County Fire Station 14 in Silverado Canyon has a proud but tragic history.
The station is staffed mostly with volunteers who live in the remote mountain community near the Cleveland National Forest. The volunteers must be ready to battle fires at any time.
In 1969, five residents seeking shelter died in the station when a mudslide caused by once-in-a-century rainstorms buried them.
The station was rebuilt nearby. Then, in 1993, a portion of the station was burned in a fire. But the community rallied together to have it restored once again.
They were even able to celebrate the station’s 50th anniversary last year.
Today
Housing and the Orange County bankruptcy will be the focus of a panel discussion.
Economic forecaster James L. Doti of Chapman University will join developer Kathryn G. Thompson to discuss how the bankruptcy will affect the local economy and housing industry.
They will speak at a 5:30 p.m. meeting of the Orange County Building Industry Assn.
The meeting will take place at the Irvine Marriott hotel.
Information: (714) 553-9500.
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