- Evacuation orders were eased for thousands in Garden Grove, allowing residents to return home, while about 16,000 people remain displaced.
- Officials announced the reduction of the evacuation zone on Monday evening, allowing people in shelters or staying with loved ones to finally return home.
- According to a new map that shows where the evacuation orders were lifted, they were reduced by about 65 percent.
- However, about 16,000 people are still in the affected area.
- Residents expressed relief after the evacuation, with one stating, "I feel great, for three days I miss my home," said Thanh Vo who lives in Stanton.
- Authorities say the risk of a catastrophic toxic chemical tank explosion has been eliminated.
Evacuation orders were lifted in Garden Grove on Monday, allowing many residents to return home after a declared risk of a catastrophic toxic chemical tank explosion was eliminated.15
Although approximately 16,000 people remain displaced, officials reported that the zone was reduced by about 65 percent, providing relief to families who spent days in shelters or with loved ones.3
Some residents expressed their joy at returning home. "I feel great, for three days I miss my home," said Thanh Vo, a Stanton resident.
As a new map detailing the lifted evacuation orders circulated, it showed significant reductions that encouraged others still in shelters to consider their return.
Authorities stated that while the immediate crisis has eased, efforts will continue to ensure safety for all remaining displaced individuals.6
The focus now shifts to recovery and support for the nearly 16,000 individuals still without homes as the community begins to move forward.
“Authorities say the risk of a catastrophic toxic chemical tank explosion has been eliminated. While evacuation orders have been reduced by about 65 percent, the majority of residents have yet to return home.”
NBC Los Angeles