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City in California, United States
San Juan Capistrano is a city in southern Orange County, California, United States. The population was 35,253 at the 2020 Census.
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City in California, United States
San Clemente is a coastal city in southern Orange County, California, United States. It was named in 1925 after the Spanish colonial island. Located in the Orange Coast region of the South Coast of California, San Clemente's population was 64,293 in the 2020 census. Situated roughly midway between Los Angeles and San Diego, San Clemente is a popular tourist destination in Southern California, known for its beaches, Spanish Colonial Revival architecture, and hospitality industry. San Clemente's city slogan is "Spanish Village by the Sea."
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2026 wildfire in Orange County, California
The Norte Fire is a wildfire in southern Orange County, California that began about 11:30 a.m. on October 16, 2026, near Portico Del Norte and Eminencia Del Norte on the northern edge of San Clemente. The fire was driven by Santa Ana winds through brush, and the fire had burned 250 acres within an hour, then crossed into San Juan Capistrano. The fire had burned 570 acres (230 ha) by that evening. At least six homes in San Juan Capistrano were damaged or destroyed, and two firefighters were hospitalized with heat-related injuries.
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The Norte Fire has scorched 570 acres as of Saturday morning, prompting evacuation orders for thousands of residents.
The Norte fire has burned more than 570 acres and damaged homes in San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano as firefighters battle Southern California blazes.
Orange County San Clemente San Juan Capistrano Norte Fire Guide Monday October 19 2026.