# Wildfire prompts thousands of evacuation orders in Orange County

https://mins.news/en/item/104187

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-17 08:03 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/17/wildfire-prompts-thousands-of-evacuation-orders-in-orange-county?traffic_source=rss

> Firefighters are battling fast-moving wildfires in southern Orange County, California, as strong Santa Ana winds drive the flames. At least six homes have burned, and thousands of people have been ordered to evacuate.

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