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California brush fires force evacuations and power shutoffs for 150,000 customers

· Malibu, California, United States of America · single source so far

Hot, windy weather fueled several brush fires in southern California, including a fast-spreading blaze in Malibu that prompted evacuation orders in the Santa Monica Mountains. Fires also burned in Azusa and at Camp Pendleton, and utilities shut off power to 150,000 customers as a precaution.

Location
Malibu, California, United States of America · United States of America live map
Coordinates
34.03°N 118.78°W
Reported
16 Oct 2026, 13:31 UTC
Category
Disaster · Wildfire
Impact
3 of 5 · Serious
Situation
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Fast-moving fire burns at least four homes in San Juan Capistrano, California

A fast-moving fire burned at least four homes in San Juan Capistrano, Orange County, on Friday as hot, windy weather gripped Southern California. Evacuation orders and power outages followed. No further events have been reported in the supplied window.

  • At least four homes burned in San Juan Capistrano, Orange County.
  • Evacuation orders and power outages followed the fire.
  • Hot, windy conditions were affecting Southern California.
Updated 19 Oct 2026, 13:41 UTC · Written by Claude from the reports on this page and on the map. Check the linked sources for full details.

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