O.C. communities hit by chemical crisis are safe for return, officials say
Key takeaways
- The vast majority of the 50,000 people evacuated because of a damaged chemical tank officials feared would explode began returning home, and officials said conditions in the area is safe.
- “I want to reassure everyone who is outside of the new evacuation zone that when you go home, you can feel safe,” said Orange County health officer Dr.
- She said people who live in areas where evacuations were lifted should feel safe to return.
Evacuees at Mile Square Regional Park on Monday, (Gary Coronado/For The Times) By Sandra Mc Donald Staff Writer Follow May 26, 2026 4:16 AM PT 3 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
The vast majority of the 50,000 people evacuated because of a damaged chemical tank officials feared would explode began returning home, and officials said conditions in the area is safe.
“I want to reassure everyone who is outside of the new evacuation zone that when you go home, you can feel safe,” said Orange County health officer Dr. Regina Chinsio-Kwong. “There was no contamination, there were no fumes, there were no vapors that came from this incident. There was no leak.”