Fire at a glance (numbers)

  • Incident Name: Norte
  • State: CA
  • Lead Agency: OFCA
  • Size (acres): 570
  • Percent Contained: 0%
  • Estimate of Containment: unknown
  • Personnel:
  • Structures Destroyed:

Norte, Portico Del Norte & Eminencia Del Norte, San Clemente in Orange County. Evacuations and area closures in effect.

October 16, 2026 at 7:28 PM California has secured a Fire Management Assistance Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to help suppress the Norte Fire burning in Orange County near San Juan Capistrano.

Evacuation Orders have been issued for the following areas:

  • SCL12
  • SCL13
  • SJC04
  • SJC05
  • SJC10

Evacuation Shelters

  • San Juan Capistrano Community Center
    25925 Camino del Avion, San Juan Capistrano
  • San Clemente Community Center
    100 Calle Seville, San Clemente