# High winds fuel California fires, burning coastal homes

https://mins.news/en/item/104251

- France 24, 2026-10-17 10:37 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/video/20261017-coastal-homes-burn-as-hot-winds-fuel-california-fires

> A fast-moving fire driven by strong winds burned at least six homes in Southern California on Friday, engulfing costly coastal properties and forcing thousands of people to evacuate.

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