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Orange County, California

Current CAL FIRE residential status

Local Fire Authority

CAL FIRE directs residents in the listed area to the local fire authority. Check the responsible local agency before burning in Orange County.

Source
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
Last checked
August 26, 2026 at 5:42 AM PDT
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  • The latest official CAL FIRE residential-status table was checked successfully.
  • The complete reviewed table was validated against all 58 California counties.
  • County pages preserve CAL FIRE jurisdiction limits and do not convert the source into a whole-county burn-ban claim.
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What this label means

CAL FIRE directs residents in the listed area to the local fire authority. Check the responsible local agency before burning in Orange County.

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Jurisdiction matters

CAL FIRE’s table applies to its residential-burning jurisdiction, including State Responsibility Area. It is not one legal answer for every address in Orange County.

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Check local and air-district rules

Local fire authorities and air districts may require permits, declare no-burn days, or prohibit burning even when the CAL FIRE label appears less restrictive.

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Official source detail

CAL FIRE directs Orange County residents to a local fire-authority website instead of publishing a residential status in its statewide table. Source table detail: CAL FIRE area: Local Fire Authority.

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