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Santa Ana winds fuel fast-moving wildfires burning homes in Southern California

High winds have driven wildfires that destroyed coastal homes and forced thousands to evacuate in Southern California.

Oct 17, 2026, 10:48 AM By the Genius Eye newsroom (National Reporter) · Fact-checkedHow we report

This is an earlier version of a developing story. Read the latest: Norte Fire burns homes in Orange County as Santa Ana winds spread flames

Photo: Martin Falbisoner / CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

CBS News reported that Santa Ana winds are fueling wildfires in California, contributing to the rapid spread of the fires.

According to NPR News, the high winds have caused fast-moving fires that have burned expensive coastal homes in Southern California.

The NPR report also noted that thousands of residents have been evacuated due to the advancing flames.

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