Red, White And Blue Over Orange County: Photo Of The Day

RANCHO MISSION VIEJO, CA — County firefighters and officials broke ground on a new project intended to further protect the region from the threat of wildfires.

Last week, Orange County firefighters shared some dynamic photos of the groundbreaking ceremony celebrating the construction of a new Wildfire Resource Center in Rancho Mission Viejo.

The 30,000-square-foot facility will house up to 75 personnel from the fire authority's hand crew and heavy equipment programs.

According to firefighters, the need for the facility stems from the growth of the Orange County Fire Authority's Wildland Operations across the hand crew and heavy equipment programs.

"We’re looking forward to watching this project take shape over the coming years and seeing the impact it will have on our wildfire response efforts," The Orange County Fire Authority said in a statement.

If you have an awesome photo of nature, breath-taking scenery, kids caught being kids, a pet doing something funny, or something unusual you happen to catch with your camera, we'd love to feature it on Patch.

We're looking for high-resolution images that reflect the beauty and fun that is Orange County, and that show off your unique talents. Photos should be horizontally shot, high quality — and no selfies, please.

Email photo submissions to miranda.ceja@patch.com.