Update: Baker Fire in Orange County – Aug. 15 status

Published Aug 15, 2026 #Baker fire

Updated: 10:47 a.m. Aug. 15

First discovered: 9 hours ago, 1:05 a.m. Aug. 15

Initial location: Orange County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Baker

Baker Fire initially started today at 1:05 a.m. in Orange County, California.

It has been burning on private land for nine hours. At this time, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.

There is currently no information on the containment of the fire.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center