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On October 23, UK authorities urged citizens to keep a three-day supply of water and food at home. The reason was a PHP software flaw that triggered mass cyberattacks, as well as a record-hot and dry summer with wildfires. A new wildfire response plan was announced, involving military aviation.
Javlon TursunovPrime Minister Andy Burnham will announce at the UK's first-ever wildfire summit the deployment of RAF Chinook helicopters and A400M aircraft for firefighting. Also announced: £45 million for specialist equipment, £25 million for peatland restoration, and the creation of an 'AI wildfire unit'. Summer 2026 was the hottest on record in the country, with wildfires reaching a record 1,350 incidents.
Javlon TursunovThe 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.
Aziz KarimovThe Norte fire in Orange County destroyed or damaged several expensive homes in San Juan Capistrano, having started in San Clemente. The fire covered about 465 acres, mass evacuations were ordered. The Bryson fire near Malibu and the Henderson fire near Camp Pendleton base are also raging. Strong Santa Ana winds, low humidity and unusual heat of up to 38°C create a high fire risk through the weekend; tens of thousands of people in Los Angeles County were left without electricity due to preventive power line shutdowns.
Otabek YusupovThe 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.
Aziz Karimov
