Wildland Fire Engine Joins Laguna Beach Firefighting Fleet

LAGUNA BEACH, CA —The community is invited to the christening of the latest addition to the Laguna Beach firefighting fleet.

The new wildland fire engine will be introduced to the public at a neighborhood wildfire evacuation and outreach event on Saturday, September 7th from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Fire Station 2, located at 285 Agate Street in Laguna Beach.

Fire Department personnel and officials will push the new engine into the apparatus bay, "officially" placing the engine into service along with pushing the old retiring 1999 wildland engine out of service.

The community is invited to witness this ceremonial placement into service and the christening of the new engine.

"Laguna Beach's newly released neighborhood-specific evacuation maps will be shared with the community at the event, kicking off our evacuation outreach campaign," Emergency Operations Coordinator Jordan Villwock said.

This campaign is detailed in the Wildfire Mitigation and Fire Safety Report, approved by the City Council in July.

Disaster preparedness material will be handed out, and the City's Emergency Kit Backpacks will also be available for purchase. Coffee, pastries, and donuts will be provided.

If you go:

What: Wildland Fire Engine and Neighborhood Outreach Event
When: Saturday, September 7th from 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. at Fire Station 2
at 285 Agate Street, Laguna Beach
For more information on the event, please contact Jordan Villwock, Emergency Operations Coordinator, jvillwock@lagunabeachcity.net or 949-497-0389.