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Date Started
10/16/2026 12:01 PM
Last Updated
10/16/2026 1:12 PM
Cause
Under Investigation
Incident Maps and Reports
Agency Having Jurisdiction
Orange County Fire Authority
Incident Management Team
No team assigned
Location
Portico Del Norte & Eminencia Del Norte, San Clemente
[33.4813,-117.63618]

Evacuations in Progress

Evacuation Orders

Immediate threat to life. This is a lawful order to LEAVE NOW. The area is lawfully closed to public access.

Evacuation Orders have been issued for the following areas:

  • San Juan Zones 4, 5, and 10
  • San Clemente Zone 12 and 13 

Incident Updates

10/16/2026 1:09 PM

View of the Norte Fire from overhead firefighting helicopter.

10/16/2026 1:07 PM

The Norte Fire is 250 acres. Please continue to avoid the area.

10/16/2026 1:03 PM

Overhead view of the Norte Fire from a firefighting helicopter.

10/16/2026 1:02 PM

Additional evacuation orders are in place for San Clemente Zone 13.

10/16/2026 12:54 PM

Evacuation orders are in place for San Juan Zones 4, 5, and 10 and San Clemente Zone 12. If you are in one of these zones, leave immediately.

10/16/2026 12:46 PM

Media staging will be at Portico Del Norte and Eminencia Del Norte.

10/16/2026 12:30 PM

The fire is at 50 acres at this time. Structures are threatened. Crews are aggressively attacking the fire from the ground and air. Please continue to avoid the area.

10/16/2026 12:09 PM

The fire 10 acres, firefighters are aggressively attacking the fire from the ground and air. Please avoid the area.

10/16/2026 12:04 PM

New incident in Orange County- Norte Fire is 10 acres. 

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