Airport Fire prompts reminder for Mission Viejo residents to know their evacuation zone

In light of the Airport Fire, the City of Mission Viejo is reminding residents of the importance of knowing their evacuation zone. In the event of a wildfire or other disaster, emergency services officials may direct residents to evacuate and/or shelter-in-place. Knowing your evacuation zone is critical to take potentially life-saving measures during a disaster.

The City of Mission Viejo is divided up into 25 evacuation zones. To find your evacuation zone, utilize the City's Geographical Information System (GIS), which provides detailed information about properties. To find your evacuation zone on the GIS map:

1. Open the GIS map by clicking https://missionviejo.geoviewer.io
2. Select Evacuation Zone from the side menu
3. Enter a street address or an Assessor's Parcel Number (APN) in the search window to locate a particular property.

To stay informed about the Airport Fire, visit https://ocsheriff.gov/AirportFire or call the County's Public Information Hotline phone number at 714-628-7085.

As the City has reported, Mission Viejo Animal Services has been assisting residents with sheltering pets at the Bell Tower Regional Community Center (22232 El Paseo in Rancho Santa Margarita) as well as reuniting evacuated residents with their pets. If you need assistance, call 949-470-3045 and press 2.

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