Crime & Safety

Helicopter In Laguna Beach, Near Fire Road Sparks Attention

A training exercise was planned for Thursday afternoon, between the Laguna Beach Fire Department and Orange County Fire Authority.

LAGUNA BEACH, CA — If you spotted an Orange County Fire Authority helicopter in the area of the fire road in Laguna Beach on Thursday afternoon don't be too concerned.

The Laguna Beach Fire Department planned a mutual aid training exercise with the Orange County Fire Authority between 3 and 6 p.m. Thursday, according to Nixle reports.

Air operations, remote rescue training would be the order of the day for such a training exercise according to Capt. Larry Kurtz of the OCFA.

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