Campers now must use certified pest-free wood in campfires, or purchase wood from park office. OC Parks is initiating a new firewood policy designed to reduce the risk of damaging Orange County’s…

(Orange County, Calif.) – Out of an abundance of caution for public safety, all OC Parks facilities, trails, beaches and campgrounds are closed Sunday, August 20, 2023, due to potential impacts from…

(Buena Park, Calif.) – Join OC Parks on Saturday, Oct. 12 at Ralph B. Clark Regional Park for Prehistoric OC, a free family-friendly event celebrating local paleontology, archaeology and the rich…

(Santa Ana, Calif.) – Celebrate the changing seasons with Spring Into Summer, a new event at the historic Old Orange County Courthouse Saturday, May 31 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Visitors of all ages are…

(Lake Forest, Calif.) – Join OC Parks and celebrate the spooky season at the fifth annual Fall-O-Ween at Heritage Hill Historical Park, Oct. 10-12 and 17-19.Enjoy festive, family-friendly activities…

(Lake Forest, Calif.) – Celebrate the spooky season with OC Parks at the fourth annual Fall-O-Ween at Heritage Hill Historical Park Oct. 11-13 and 18-20. Explore the decorated historical grounds…

 The OC Zoo is located inside beautiful Irvine Regional Park in the city of Orange. The Zoo is nestled among the majestic 495-acre park. The Zoo's focus is on animals and…

Santa Ana, Calif. (February 14, 2025): Effective Friday, February 14 at 11:15 am all evacuation orders have been lifted for Trabuco Canyon, Hot Springs Canyon, Bell Canyon, Long Canyon and…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: CEO CommunicationsCEOCOM@ocgov.comEffective Monday, August 21 at 5 am:All Evacuation Orders Lifted for Canyons in Bond Fire Burn AreaSanta Ana, Calif. (August 21, 2023…

The County of Orange Social Services Agency (SSA) is aware of Associated Press, Wired and Los Angeles Times reporting that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) may have direct access…