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Southern California wildfire engulfs homes, prompts evacuation orders

Al Jazeera

Published 17 Oct 2026, 2:30 pm·2 h ago·1 min read

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The fast-spreading Norte Fire in Orange County is fuelled by intense warm winds and unseasonably high temperatures.

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