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moving Norte Fire burns homes south of Los Angeles
BBC • • nation
Key Points:
- Evacuation orders are in place in southern Los Angeles due to the rapidly spreading Norte Fire in Orange County, which has burned 465 acres and damaged or destroyed six homes.
- The fire is being driven by fierce Santa Ana winds, which are expected to continue through Saturday, increasing the risk of further wildfires across the region.
- The US National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning for multiple California counties because of strong winds, low humidity, and dry vegetation creating critical wildfire conditions.
- The Norte Fire is one of 13 active wildfires in California, including the Bryson Fire in Malibu (147 acres) and the Henderson Fire in San Diego County (over 2,000 acres), which has caused multiple closures of the I-5 highway.
- Firefighters continue to battle the blazes amid challenging conditions, with one firefighter reported injured from heat exhaustion, and officials have mobilized additional resources to contain the fires.
