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Norte Fire in Orange County, California: thousands of residents evacuated, 570 acres burned

The fast-spreading Norte Fire in San Clemente forced thousands of residents to evacuate; about 4,600 homes and nearly 16,000 people were in the evacuation zone. The fire damaged or destroyed seven homes; by Saturday evening all evacuation orders were lifted, containment stood at 25%. The cause of the blaze is under investigation, and two firefighters were injured.

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Bryson Fire in California Grows to 200 Acres: Evacuations Near Malibu, Power Shutoffs for 127,000 Customers

The Bryson Fire, which broke out Thursday evening in Encinal Canyon near Malibu, has grown to approximately 200 acres (81 hectares). Evacuation warnings and orders have been issued toward Leo Carrillo State Park and Pepperdine University, and the Camp Kilpatrick juvenile facility has been evacuated. Due to Santa Ana winds, a Red Flag Warning is in effect, and utility companies have cut power to tens of thousands of residents. Separate fires have been reported in Azusa and at the Camp Pendleton base.

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