Breaking: Golden Fire reported in Orange County on Feb. 26

Published Feb 27, 2026 #Golden fire

First discovered: 2:54 p.m. Feb. 26

Initial location: Orange County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Golden

A new wildfire was reported today at 2:54 p.m. in in Orange County, California.

Golden Fire has been burning on private land. At this time, the containment status is unknown and the cause of the fire remains undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center