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Evacuation orders issued as wildfire burns in Orange County, California
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Key Points:
- Evacuation orders have been issued for parts of Orange County, California, affecting approximately 4,600 homes and nearly 16,000 people due to the fast-spreading Norte Fire in San Clemente, which has burned at least 465 acres.
- The fire, driven by relentless winds and challenging topography, has damaged or destroyed at least six homes; no residents have been injured, but two firefighters sustained injuries.
- Firefighters are aggressively combating the blaze from both ground and air, with around 400 personnel on site and another 400 en route to assist containment efforts.
- Several local schools were dismissed early as a precaution, and critical fire weather conditions, including strong Santa Ana winds and high heat, persist in the region under red flag warnings.
- The Norte Fire is burning roughly 20 miles north of the Henderson Fire at Camp Pendleton, which has consumed 2,079 acres; officials continue to monitor and respond to both incidents.
