(Photo by Greg Doherty\/Getty Images for Universal Horror Unleashed)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThe Bravo vet confirmed Thursday that one of her children was involved in the incident, though she stressed that the family is taking the situation very seriously.<\/p>\n
\u201cI would like to clear up the rumblings of my son having involvement in the Ladera Ranch fire,\u201d Jennifer wrote on her Instagram Stories.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe and others were involved.\u201d<\/p>\n
Jennifer, who shares five children with ex-husband William Pedranti, did not reveal which of her four sons was involved.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy ex husband and myself take this very serious,\u201d she continued. <\/p>\n
\n\u201cThis behavior is unacceptable and we are deeply sorry to our community. This is a tough learning moment for our son and our family.\u201d<\/p>\n
Jennifer also praised first responders for preventing the situation from becoming much worse.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe 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.\u201d<\/p>\n
According to Jennifer, her son was not arrested but will still face consequences at home.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe will be taking a fire safety course to make sure a mistake like this never happens again,\u201d she explained. \u201cThere are consequences within our family and we will make sure our son learns from this accident.\u201d<\/p>\n
The brush fire broke out Tuesday afternoon in Ladera Ranch, California, eventually burning roughly seven acres.<\/p>\n
\nFirefighters mounted an aggressive response from both the ground and the air, successfully containing the blaze before it could spread to nearby homes. <\/p>\n
Officials reported no injuries and no property damage. Authorities also confirmed that no arrests were made, though the cause of the fire remains under investigation.<\/p>\n
Jennifer, who joined The Real Housewives of Orange County<\/em> as a full-time cast member in Season 17, has largely kept her family life out of the spotlight.<\/p>\nBut with Season 20 now underway, the reality star chose to address the incident head-on, acknowledging her son\u2019s involvement while making it clear her family intends to treat the matter as a serious lesson rather than simply moving on.<\/p>\n
Southern California was ravaged by wildfires<\/a> in 2025, and millions of residents who lost their homes are still struggling to rebuild their lives.<\/p>\nSo while the actions of Jennifer\u2019s son might be shockingly ignorant, hopefully her fellow SoCal residents can find solace in the fact that she\u2019s taking the situation very seriously.<\/p>\n
We will have further updates on this developing story as new information becomes available.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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