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Southern California wildfire and power outages

Hot, windy weather has stoked brush fires in Malibu, Azusa and Camp Pendleton, forcing evacuations, while utilities cut power to well over 100,000 customers. The Norte Fire, which began in San Clemente, has burned at least six homes in San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano, injured two firefighters, and about 16,000 residents in about 6,000 homes were ordered to evacuate.

Developments: 7
Outlets: 10
Followed since: 16 Oct

The latest development

MashSat 17 Oct · 09:42 UTC

Вилла, в которой Брежнев и Никсон подписали соглашение о предотвращении ядерной войны, может сгореть из-за пожаров в…

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seven developments over two days, a square each

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Saturday 17 October

2 developments

08:03 UTC· the latest
Orange County fire burns six homes, 16,000 told to flee
Santa Ana winds are driving a fast-moving fire in San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano that has burned at least six coastal homes, with about 16,000 residents under evacuation orders.
San ClementeUSSan Juan CapistranoUS
7 sourcesAl Jazeera, NPR, Al Jazeera English, Топор Live, Mash, Bloomberg, France 24
- Al JazeeraRSSSat 17 Oct, 08:03
  Wildfire prompts thousands of evacuation orders in Orange County Firefighters are battling fast-moving wildfires in Orange County as Santa Ana winds fan the flames.
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- NPRRSSSat 17 Oct, 08:20
  Coastal homes burn as hot winds fuel California fires High winds are fueling a fast-moving fire that has burned homes in Southern California. Flames engulfed expensive coastal properties and prompted thousands to evacuate.
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- Al Jazeera EnglishXSat 17 Oct, 08:25
  Firefighters are battling fast-moving wildfires in California’s southern Orange County as strong Santa Ana winds fan the flames. At least six homes have burned as thousands have been ordered to evacuate.
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- Топор LiveTelegramSat 17 Oct, 09:27RU
  ⚡️Мощный лесной пожар вплотную подошёл к жилым домам в штате Калифорния. Сильнее всего страдает город Сан-Клементе. Там уже сгорело шесть домов, 16 тыс. жителей эвакуированы, сообщает ABC. Пожар тушат с неба и с воздуха, но ситуацию осложняет сильный ветер. [👉 Топор Live.
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- MashTelegramSat 17 Oct, 09:42RU
  Вилла, в которой Брежнев и Никсон подписали соглашение о предотвращении ядерной войны, может сгореть из-за пожаров в южной Калифорнии — огонь добрался до элитных особняков, тысячи жителей эвакуированы. Главная причина быстрого распространения пламени — жаркая сухая погода и силь
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- BloombergBlueskySat 17 Oct, 10:30
  At least one firefighter has been injured and hundreds more are scrambling to contain a Malibu wildfire before dangerous winds ramp up again Friday A fast-moving wildfire in Orange County burned homes and forced evacuations Friday as powerful Santa Ana winds fueled a growing out
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- France 24RSSSat 17 Oct, 10:37
  Coastal homes burn as hot winds fuel California fires A fast-moving fire fueled by high winds burned at least six homes in Southern California on Friday, engulfing expensive coastal properties and prompting thousands to evacuate.
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01:30 UTC
Norte Fire burns homes in San Juan Capistrano
The fast-spreading Norte Fire in Orange County, which began in San Clemente, burned multiple homes in San Juan Capistrano, prompting evacuation orders and outages amid Santa Ana winds.
San Juan CapistranoUS
2 sourcesAl Jazeera English, Al Jazeera
- Al Jazeera EnglishXSat 17 Oct, 01:30
  A fast-moving wildfire burned multiple homes in San Juan Capistrano in Southern California, forcing evacuations and power outages. The fire began in nearby San Clemente as strong Santa Ana winds fuel fires across the region. 🔴 More on
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- Al JazeeraRSSSat 17 Oct, 03:30
  Southern California wildfire engulfs homes, prompts evacuation orders The fast-spreading Norte Fire in Orange County is fuelled by intense warm winds and unseasonably high temperatures.
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Friday 16 October

5 developments

21:24 UTC
Fast-moving Southern California fire burns multiple homes
A fast-moving fire destroyed several homes amid hot, windy weather, prompting evacuations and power outages.
Los Angeles CountyUS
2 sourcesAssociated Press
- Associated PressBlueskyFri 16 Oct, 21:00
  Several brush fires are burning in Southern California, stoked by hot, windy weather that has led to evacuations and caused utility companies to shut off electricity for tens of thousands of people around the state.
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- Associated PressBlueskyFri 16 Oct, 21:24
  A fast-moving fire burned multiple homes in Southern California as hot, windy weather gripped the region Friday, prompting evacuations and power outages.
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13:31 UTC
Malibu fire forces evacuations as 150,000 lose power
A rapidly spreading blaze in the Santa Monica Mountains prompted evacuation orders; fires also burned in Azusa and Camp Pendleton.
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1 sourceThe Guardian · World
- The Guardian · WorldRSSFri 16 Oct, 13:31
  California brush fires force evacuations and tens of thousands of power shutoffs Hot, windy weather stokes fires in southern California as utilities shut off power to 150,000 customers as precautionSeveral brush fires stoked by hot, windy weather forced evacuations in southern C
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07:57 UTC
Over 150,000 California customers lose power amid wildfires
PowerOutage data showed more than 150,000 customers without electricity, with the most outages in Los Angeles County.
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1 sourceТопор Live
- Топор LiveTelegramFri 16 Oct, 07:57RU
  ⚡️В Калифорнии без света из-за лесных пожаров остались более 150 тыс. потребителей, — PowerOutage. Наибольшее число отключений зафиксировано в округе Лос-Анджелес. [👉 Топор Live. Подписаться](
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04:27 UTC
Brush fire west of Los Angeles prompts evacuation warnings
Officials issued evacuation warnings as powerful winds risked spreading the blaze rapidly.
Los AngelesUS
1 sourceAFP
- AFPXFri 16 Oct, 04:27
  A brush fire in the mountains west of Los Angeles prompted evacuation warnings from officials, as powerful winds risked spreading the blaze rapidly
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02:00 UTC
Brush fires burn in Southern California as utilities cut power
Several brush fires burned Thursday evening, stoked by hot, windy weather, prompting utilities to shut off electricity for tens of thousands of people across the state.
Southern CaliforniaUS
1 sourceAssociated Press
- Associated PressBlueskyFri 16 Oct, 10:24
  Several brush fires were burning in Southern California on Thursday evening, stoked by hot, windy weather that caused utility companies to shut off electricity for tens of thousands of people around the state.
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