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Wildfire — Orange County Coastal, California
May 11, 2022 · NOAA Storm Events record
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
$60.0M
Area
Orange County Coastal
Event narrative (NOAA)
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.
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Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.