Evacuation orders issued as wildfire burns in Orange County, California

The Norte Fire ignited midday Friday in San Clemente and has burned 250 acres so far, according to fire officials.

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Los Angeles TimesLean Left· 4h ago

SoCal braces for more Santa Ana winds as fire destroys homes in Orange County

Los Angeles TimesLean Left· 17h ago

Norte fire: Evacuations, shelters, school closures

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NewsweekCenter· 2h ago

Norte Fire Images Show Multiple Homes Destroyed As Blaze Explodes

BNO NewsCenter· 12h ago

Wind-driven Norte Fire burns homes, threatens hundreds more in Southern California

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465-acre Norte Fire burning homes in San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano; evacuations ordered

News Nation NowCenter· 16h ago

465-acre Norte Fire burning homes in San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano; evacuations ordered

Interactive 3D map shows Norte Fire perimeter, evacuation zones

NewsweekCenter· 17h ago

Norte Fire Map Shows Orange County Evacuations as Blaze Burns in California

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New York PostLean Right· 18h ago

Wildfire races through SoCal as structures threatened by wind-fueled blaze

Norte Fire Grows to 465 Acres, Prompts Evacuations

Just the NewsLean Right· 1d ago

Fast moving wildfire burns homes in California's Orange County

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Evacuation orders issued as wildfire burns in Orange County, California

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Multiple Southern California homes are ablaze in a fast-moving wildfire fueled by hot, windy weather