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Wildfire prompts thousands of evacuation orders in Orange County

Al Jazeera Saturday 17 October 2026, 08:03 UTC 1 min read
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Wildfire prompts thousands of evacuation orders in Orange County NewsFeed Wildfire prompts thousands of evacuation orders in Orange County 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.

Wildfire prompts thousands of evacuation orders in Orange County NewsFeed Wildfire prompts thousands of evacuation orders in Orange County 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. Published On 17 Oct 2026
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