Norte Fire: Orange County wildfire reported October 16, 2026
- First discovered
- 11:32 a.m. October 16
- Initial location
- Orange County, Calif.
- Fire type
- Wildfire
- Fire name
- NORTE
Fire location & perimeter
A new wildfire was reported on October 16 at 11:32 a.m. in Orange County, California. The wildfire has been burning on private land. The fire has burned an estimated 570 acres. The fire is 100% contained. The cause of the fire remains undetermined.
Fire Information
- Fire name:
- NORTE
- Acres burned:
- 570.376
- Containment:
- 100%
- Cause:
- Undetermined
Source: National Interagency Fire Center
Latest updates
Containment updated to 100%.
Fire reported fully contained.
Containment updated to 92%.
Containment updated to 80%.
Containment updated to 60%.
Containment first reported at 25%.
Size updated to 570 acres.
Fire perimeter mapped.
Size reported at 465 acres.
New wildfire reported from National Interagency Fire Center data.
Conditions & active alerts near Orange
- Forecast
- Slight Chance Rain Showers
- Temp
- 68°F
- Wind
- 5 to 10 mph W
Weather and alerts via the National Weather Service.
Evacuation maps, shelters & official resources
Evacuation & shelters
Official fire sources
FireShield resources
Source: National Interagency Fire Center
This story was generated from automated fire-agency data and published October 16, 2026 at 11:32 AM PDT.
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