Brush fire near San Juan Capistrano triggers evacuation orders
The gist
A roughly 250-acre brush fire in Orange County prompted evacuation orders for San Juan Capistrano and San Clemente.
Residents in the affected zones were told to leave and several schools dismissed early.
How it unfolded
- Oct 16, 2026Evacuation orders were issued in San Juan Capistrano and San Clemente due to a brush fire that started on Friday, according to the Orange County Fire Authority.
- Oct 16, 2026Evacuation orders were in place for San Juan Zones 4, 5 and 10 and San Clemente Zone 12.
- Oct 16, 2026The Capistrano Unified School District announced early dismissal for several schools out of an abundance of caution.