PRESS RELEASE# 002
Date: September 17, 2026
Time: 1500 hours
On September 17, 2026, the County of Orange proclaimed a local emergency in
response to the ongoing coastal impacts related to Hurricane Marie. The Director of
Emergency Services requested that the Chair of the Board of Supervisors and Chair of
Orange County's Emergency Management Council Doug Chaffee sign the proclamation
of local emergency. The local emergency proclamation was approved and will be
considered for ratification at a special meeting to be scheduled next week. Details of
the meeting will be forthcoming.
The Cities of Dana Point, Laguna Beach and San Clemente have each proclaimed local
emergencies in response to weather and tidal events caused by Hurricane Marie that
have resulted in significant damage to public infrastructure and private property within
their respective cities.
Orange County coastal cities have requested that the County of Orange proclaim a
Local Emergency in its capacity as the Operational Area (OA) and in support of the
needs of coastal communities and jurisdictions impacted by Hurricane Marie and
additional concern about additional El Nino-related weather events throughout the
upcoming winter season.
The County/QA EOC (Operational Area Emergency Operations Center) continues to be
activated to a Low Level, staffed by the OC Sherriff's Department (OCSD) Emergency
Management Division personnel.
Residents are encouraged to stay informed of the most current information by
monitoring:
✓ @OCGovCA on X
✓ @ OCGov on Facebook
✓ @ OCGov on lnstagram
✓ Local media