Breaking: Coal Fire reported in Orange County on May 13

Published May 13, 2026 #Coal fire

First discovered: 11:25 a.m. May 13

Initial location: Orange County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Coal

A new wildfire was reported today at 11:25 a.m. at in Orange County, California.

Coal Fire has been burning on private land. There is no update on the containment progress of the fire and its cause has not yet been determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center