Norte Fire Grows to 250 Acres in Orange County as Santa Ana Winds Threaten Homes
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Updated · The New York Times · Oct 16
Norte Fire Grows to 250 Acres in Orange County as Santa Ana Winds Threaten Homes
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Oct 16
Summary
San Clemente-area residents were told to leave immediately after the Norte fire erupted Friday in southern Orange County and quickly spread to about 250 acres.
Santa Ana winds, dry air and hot temperatures created highly combustible conditions expected to last into Saturday, raising the risk that new fires could ignite and spread fast.
Orange County fire officials said crews were attacking the blaze from the ground and air as flames and smoke pushed through dry grass just beyond hillside neighborhoods.
Farther north, firefighters were starting to gain control of the Bryson fire near Malibu after it burned more than 100 acres; about 12,000 people remained under evacuation warnings Friday afternoon.