Multiple brush fires were reported in Southern California on July 7, 2025, with firefighting efforts successfully containing their spread. The Rancho Fire in Laguna Beach burned approximately 4 to 5 acres but did not result in any structural damage. The Orange County Fire Authority and Laguna Beach Fire Department coordinated the response, deploying helicopters and helitankers, which were later released as the fire's forward progress was stopped. Similarly, the Nichols Fire near I-15 and Nichols Road in Lake Elsinore grew to about 47 acres with a moderate rate of spread, pushing north and northeast, but no structures were threatened. Air support was actively engaged to manage the fire. The Bluff Fire in Banning reached about 5.5 acres and was nearing containment after the left flank was addressed. State and local first responders were credited with halting the forward progress of these fires, and crews remained on scene for mop-up operations and hotspot management.