Officials issue evacuation orders for areas of Orange County due to wildfire spreading

Nearly 16,000 people are in the evacuation zone

Published: October 17, 2026 9:10am

Officials have issued evacuation orders for areas of Orange County, California as the wildfiree continues to spread. 

Firefighters have been working to contain the fire.

There are about 4,600 houses and nearly 16,000 people, in the evacuation zone, according to data from the Orange County Fire Authority. 

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