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California's Inferno: Fires Rage Amidst Santa Ana Winds
16 Oct
Summary
- Brush fires ignited in Southern California due to hot, windy weather.
- Tens of thousands lost electricity amid proactive power shutoffs.
- Evacuations ordered in Malibu, Azusa, and Camp Pendleton areas.
Southern California is facing a critical fire threat as several brush fires spread rapidly amid hot, dry, and windy weather conditions. These conditions, characterized by Santa Ana winds reaching up to 70 mph gusts, have prompted widespread power outages, affecting over 150,000 customers. Utilities have proactively shut off electricity in an effort to prevent fires, a measure adopted after past incidents involving power equipment.
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