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Wildfire prompts thousands of evacuation orders in Orange County

Al Jazeera English Al Jazeera English October 17, 2026 at 8:03 AM

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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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