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Wind-driven wildfires burn homes, force evacuations across Southern California
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Summary
Fast-moving wildfires fueled by Santa Ana winds burned homes and prompted evacuations in Southern California, including the Norte Fire and a Malibu blaze called the Bryson Fire, part of 13 fires burning statewide. Coastal properties were engulfed and thousands evacuated. Power companies preemptively cut electricity to tens of thousands of homes and businesses on Friday as high winds threatened to spark additional fires.
Left-leaning
- Malibu wildfire rages, triggering evacuations in Southern CaliforniaNBC News · Oct 16, 2:35 PM
- Firefighters Race to Control California Wildfires as Winds Threaten to Spark MoreNew York Times · Oct 16, 2:54 PM
- New wildfire in Southern California explodes in size, burning multiple homesCNN · Oct 16, 6:07 PM
Center
- Evacuation orders as fast-moving California wildfire burns homesBBC News · Oct 16, 9:36 PM
- Coastal homes burn as hot winds fuel California firesAssociated Press via NPR · Oct 17, 4:20 AM