Breaking: Sungate Fire reported in Orange County on May 13

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First discovered: 10:20 a.m. May 13

Initial location: Orange County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Sungate

A new wildfire was reported today at 10:20 a.m. at in Orange County, California.

Sungate Fire 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 13, 2026 at 11:03 AM.