# Hot, windy weather fuels brush fires and power shutoffs in Southern California

https://mins.news/en/item/103729

- The Associated Press, 2026-10-16 21:00 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://bit.ly/4i3Tg14

> Several brush fires are burning in Southern California, fueled by hot, windy weather. The fires have prompted evacuations, while utilities have cut power to tens of thousands of people across the state.

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