| ANAHEIM, CA - (November 15, 2008) - The Anaheim Downtown Community Center shelter area is closing. The Katella High School shelter will remain open throughout the night and until further notice.
Santa Ana Canyon is open east of Weir Canyon. Mandatory evacuations remain in certain areas, and it is anticipated that residents will not be allowed to enter the evacuated areas until Sunday. Any updated information will be provided as it becomes available. The affected areas are highlighted below. For more information, please call 714-765-4333, check Anaheim.net, or Anaheim Cable Channel 3 for continual updates and information on care and shelter locations. AFFECTED BOUNDARY AREAS: 91 freeway on the north AND Mohler Drive on the north Approximately 12,600 residents and 4,500 homes have been asked to evacuate. SHELTER AND CARE HOTEL INFO. FOR DISPLACED RESIDENTS Anabella Hotel Roadway Inn LARGE ANIMAL SHELTER SMALL ANIMAL SHELTER Residents can also go to Katella High, where Orange Animal Shelter representatives are available to transport pets to the Orange County Animal Shelter. As a precaution, the Fire Department is asking all homes and businesses to reduce their water use in the hill and canyon areas in Anaheim, east of the 55 freeway. Please visit www.anaheim.net, tune in to channel 3 (local only) or call 714-765-4333 for continual updates. Media Contact: Ruth Ruiz 714.765.5060 more city news
### ABOUT ANAHEIM - The City of Anaheim, founded in 1857, is one of the nation's premier municipalities and is California's 10th most populous city. Anaheim covers 50 square miles with more than 345,500 residents and more than 3,200 City employees. The municipal corporation's annual budget is $1.4 billion. Anaheim supports a thriving business community with companies such as Carl Karcher Enterprises, Inc., L-3 Communications, Pacific Sunwear, and Disneyland Resort. Successful sports franchises call Anaheim home, including Angels Baseball, Anaheim Ducks, the 2008 Olympic Gold Medal winning U.S. Men's National Volleyball Team, and the 2008 Olympic Silver Medal winning U.S. Women's National Volleyball Team. Anaheim also boasts world-class meeting and entertainment venues with the Anaheim Convention Center, the largest on the west coast, Honda Center, The Grove of Anaheim, The Shops at Anaheim GardenWalk, and Angel Stadium of Anaheim. Annually, Anaheim welcomes millions of visitors to the city, truly making it where the world comes to live, work and play. For more information, please visit www.anaheim.net. |
