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Jennifer Pedranti confirmed one of her sons was involved in a fire that burned across seven acres in California
No arrests were made, but the RHOC star’s son is set to take a fire safety course, she said in a statement shared to social media Thursday
Orange County fire officials told PEOPLE that the blaze, which took place on the afternoon of Tuesday, July 7, spread to seven acres of vegetation before being controlled by firefighters
Jennifer Pedranti is speaking out after one of her children was allegedly involved in a fire that spread to seven acres across Southern California.
The Real Housewives of Orange County star, 49, shared an Instagram Stories post on Thursday, July 9, to address some “rumblings” about one of her sons being involved in a fire that began on Tuesday, July 7, in Ladera Ranch, Calif.
“He and others were involved,” Pedranti wrote, though she did not share which of her four sons were involved. “My ex-husband [William Pedranti] and myself take this very serious. This behavior is unacceptable and we are deeply sorry to our community. This is a tough learning moment for our son and our family.”
Jennifer Pedranti attends the Variety Creative Impact in TV with Andy Cohen during the Newport Beach TV FEST at Lido Theater on June 5, 2026 in Newport Beach, California.
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“We were so thankful there was no property damage and nobody was hurt. The fire and police were absolutely amazing and gave these boys a lesson they will never forget,” she continued.
Pedranti shares sons Harrison, 22, Dawson, 19, Greyson, 16, and Dominic, 12, as well as daughter Everleigh, 14, with ex-husband William. She is now engaged to fiancé Ryan Boyajian.
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“There were no arrests made, but consequences for actions are being put into place. He will be taking a fire safety course to make sure a mistake like this never happens again,” the reality TV star finished her statement. “There are consequences within our family and we will make sure our son learns from this accident.”
Aerial view from OCFA FIREHAWK earlier in the fire shows where firefighters stopped the fire before it reached the homes.
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The Orange County Fire Authority told PEOPLE on Thursday that the blaze — which first broke out near Ladera Ranch’s Narrow Canyon Road and Acaster Way at around 4:45 p.m. local time on Tuesday — was still under investigation, and several minors were interviewed at the scene.
The agency said in a series of social media posts on Tuesday that ground and air teams responded to the scene. Over the course of several hours, it spread to about seven acres in an area with vegetation in Ladera Ranch, located in southern Orange County.
Firefighters controlled the fire before it spread to any homes in the neighborhood, authorities said.
The cause of the blaze is still under investigation, OCFA told PEOPLE. No arrests have been made.
Pedranti has appeared on RHOC since 2023 and is set to return as a full-time cast member for the Bravo series’ 20th season, premiering Thursday.
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