Days into Orange County evacuation orders, families in affected areas were sharing in their struggles and relief in finding a place to stay after a compromised chemical tank in Garden Grove warranted an emergency response and mass evacuations.
In all, 50,000 residents in the communities of Garden Grove, Buena Park, Anaheim, Stanton, Westminster, and Cypress have been under mandatory evacuation orders since Friday afternoon.
While nearly 10 shelters opened for evacuees, many reached capacity quickly. Families turned to other options, like tent camping at the Garden Grove Elks Lodge and RV living at the Orange County Fairgrounds…