Update: Carbon Fire burns 40 acres in Orange County

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Updated: 4:09 p.m. April 25

First discovered: 2 hours ago, 1:35 p.m. April 25

Initial location: Carbon Canyon Road, east of Valencia Avenue, Brea., Orange County, Calif.

Fire unit: Unified Command: Orange County Fire Authority, Brea Fire Department, and Brea Police Department

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Carbon Fire

Carbon Fire initially started today at 1:35 p.m. on Carbon Canyon Road, east of Valencia Avenue, Brea. in Orange County, California.

Since its discovery two hours ago, it has burned 40 acres, an increase of five acres since the last update. Currently, details about the containment of the fire are unknown.

Evacuation information from Cal Fire

Evacuation Warnings

Potential threat to life and/or property. Those who require additional time to evacuate, and those with pets and livestock should leave now.

Hollydale

Olinda Village

El Rodeo Stables

Brea Hills

Road Closures

Carbon Canyon Road, between Brea Hills and Ruby

Source: Cal Fire

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This story was originally published April 25, 2026 at 2:28 PM.