Fire Breaks Out At South OC Landfill Amid Scorching Temps: OCFA

The fire ignited Monday afternoon at a landfill on the border of San Juan Capistrano and Rancho Mission Viejo, firefighters said.

By Miranda Ceja, Patch Staff

Oct 6, 2026 8:23 AM PDT

The fire happened at around 2 p.m. to the Prima Deschecha Landfill, according to the Orange County Fire Authority. (Miranda Ceja/Patch)

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA — Firefighters descended on a 1.3-acre vegetation fire at a landfill in South Orange County Monday.

The fire happened at around 2 p.m. to the Prima Deschecha Landfill, according to the Orange County Fire Authority.

The landfill is located on the boarder of San Juan Capistrano and Rancho Mission Viejo, 32250 Avenida La Pata.

Vegetation fire stopped. At 2 p.m. today, firefighters responded to a vegetation fire at the Prima Deshecha Landfill on Avenida La Pata near San Juan Capistrano. https://t.co/nNN7TfGg6f— OCFA (@OCFireAuthority) October 6, 2026

Upon arrival, firefighters attacked the flames and managed to knock the fire down in less than 10 minutes.

Firefighters were dispatched about 2 p.m. Monday to the Prima Deschecha Landfill, according to the Orange County Fire Authority.

OC Waste & Recycling personnel sprayed water on the fire. Firefighters used hose lines and hand tools to stop the fire's progress, the OCFA reported.

No injuries were reported and no structures were threatened.

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