Breaking: New wildfire reported in Orange County on May 31

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First discovered: 9:48 a.m. May 31

Initial location: Orange County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: LAC-188997

A new wildfire was reported today at 9:48 a.m. in in Orange County, California.

The wildfire has been burning on private land. At this time, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center

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This story was originally published May 31, 2026 at 10:14 AM.