Update: Norte Fire 50% contained; all evacuation orders lifted in San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano
Oct. 18, 2026 — This updates our Oct. 17 report. The Norte Fire in San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano was 50% contained at 570 acres on Oct. 18, and all evacuation orders had been lifted by the evening of Oct. 17, CBS Los Angeles and LAist reported, citing the Orange County Fire Authority. Two firefighters were injured, the outlets reported. Crews remained on scene to hold containment lines, they reported. The cause is under investigation.
TDD reports on public information; it does not issue forecasts or warnings. For guidance where you are, contact your local officials.
The wall: These figures come from news reports citing the fire authority; accounts differ on the number of homes damaged or destroyed (six on CAL FIRE's incident page Oct. 17, seven in a later City News Service report).
Tier: Reported (based on CBS Los Angeles and LAist accounts of the Orange County Fire Authority, Oct. 18)
Sources
- CBS Los Angeles, Orange County's Norte Fire at 50% containment after all evacuations lifted (Oct. 18, 2026)
- LAist, Norte Fire in San Clemente (updated Oct. 18, 2026, 10:37 a.m.)
- NBC Los Angeles (City News Service), Evacuations lifted in San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano; fire 50% contained (Oct. 18, 2026)
Related coverage
- Norte Fire burns 570 acres in San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano; evacuation orders in effect Oct 17
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