CHP - Westminster

05/27/2026

🚨 ALL EVACUATION ORDERS LIFTED 🚨

All evacuation orders related to the Garden Grove hazardous materials incident have been lifted.

Unified Command (Fire, Law, EPA, and County Health) have confirmed there is:

✅ No chemical leak
✅ No threat of explosion
✅ No threat of fire
✅ No risk to the public

Map Details:

Green shaded area on the map = Repopulation area

Red line = Road closure (Western between Chapman & Garden Grove Blvd.)

Red circle = An exclusion zone to allow hazardous materials teams to continue monitoring the tanks out of an abundance of caution (no residents affected).

05/26/2026

05/26/2026

The California Highway Patrol Westminster Area office will resume normal business hours beginning Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at 8:00 am.

05/26/2026

***SR-22 Ramp Closure Update***

On and off-ramps along SR-22 e/b and w/b at Beach Blvd., Valley View St., and Knott/Goldenwest St. are now open.

05/26/2026

***UPDATED INCIDENT MAP***

Effective as of Monday, May 25 at 6pm, the red shaded area represents the newest evacuation zone, while the red outline represents the previous evacuation zone.

We ask that you continue listening to law enforcement and do NOT enter the newly evacuated area.

Thank you to our community members for your continued support, patience, and cooperation.

05/26/2026

***UPDATED INCIDENT MAP***

To view the map, click this link: https://ocsheriff.gov/resources-during-disaster

Effective as of Monday, May 25 at 6pm, the red shaded area represents the newest evacuation zone, while the red outline represents the previous evacuation zone.

We ask that you continue listening to law enforcement and do NOT enter the newly evacuated area.

Thank you to our community members for your continued support, patience, and cooperation.

05/25/2026

05/25/2026

Into the night, officers continue patrols in and around areas evacuated as a result of the ongoing hazardous material incident.

05/25/2026

As the hazardous materials incident continues to impact the community, the California Highway Patrol remains committed to working alongside our allied agency partners to ensure the Safety, Service, and Security of the public remains the highest priority.

Please continue to monitor official channels for the latest updates regarding closures, evacuations, and incident developments.