# California Orange County DA announces $100 million claims program for GKN evacuees

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- Reuters, 2026-08-24 21:05 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/california-orange-county-da-announces-100-million-50000-evacuated-residents-gkn-2026-08-24/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a8cb2060602a6000171c98f

> A California district attorney said the office has closed its criminal investigation into a GKN Aerospace factory and launched a claims program worth up to $100 million for more than 50,000 nearby residents who evacuated in May after a chemical incident at the plant.