Southern California wildfire engulfs homes, prompts evacuation orders
The fast-spreading Norte Fire in Orange County is fuelled by intense warm winds and unseasonably high temperatures.
According to Al Jazeera English, the fast-spreading Norte Fire in Orange County is fuelled by intense warm winds and unseasonably high temperatures.
This environment story centres on the United States. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Southern California, Norte Fire and Orange County.
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- United States · Americas
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- Southern California, Norte Fire, Orange County
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- Environment
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