Wildfire — Orange County Coastal, California

2022-05-11 to 2022-05-17 · Orange County Coastal, California

Event narrative

Coastal Fire ignited on May 11th around 2:50 PM and was contained on May 17th at 7:54 AM. The fire consumed approximately 200 acres and burned up to 20 homes, each of which were valued between $2-5 million, total estimated around $60 million. Evacuation Orders and Warnings were issued for zones within the City of Laguna Niguel. Approximately 900 homes were evacuated as a result. Cause currently unknown.

Wider weather episode

The Coastal Fire began on May 11th, with the cause currently unknown. Up to 20 homes were destroyed as the fire burned into Laguna Niguel, each of which were valued between $2-5 million. Evacuation orders and care shelters were set up, with no injuries or fatalities reported.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1019573. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.