Irvine gives notice it may exit Orange County Fire Authority in 2020

Following Placentia’s similar decision last week, Irvine officials will formally notify the county’s regional emergency services provider the city may withdraw from the agency in 2020.
Irvine and Placentia are two of 23 cities that get fire and emergency medical services from the Orange County Fire Authority, a joint powers agency that also serves unincorporated areas of the county.
After several years of debate over how to get its fair share of services, the Irvine City Council on T