Breaking: New wildfire reported in Orange County on Jan. 23

Published Jan 23, 2026 #Lac-027884 fire

First discovered: 1:14 p.m. Jan. 23

Initial location: Orange County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: LAC-027884

A new wildfire was reported today at 1:14 p.m. in Orange County, California.

The wildfire has been burning on private land. Currently, there is no data indicating the containment progress of the fire and its cause remains unknown.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center