US weather: latest events
3 events since 15 Oct 2026, across United States of America. Last update 16 Oct 2026, 23:41 UTC.
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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.
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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.
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Fast-moving fire burns homes in San Juan Capistrano amid Southern California heat
On Friday, a fast-moving fire burned at least four homes in San Juan Capistrano, Orange County, as hot, windy weather gripped Southern California. Evacuation orders and power outages followed. Earlier that day, several brush fires burned elsewhere in the region, and utilities shut off power to 150,000 customers as a precaution.
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Fast-moving San Juan Capistrano fire burns at least four homes, forcing evacuations
On Friday, a fast-moving fire burned at least four homes in San Juan Capistrano, Orange County, as hot, windy weather gripped Southern California. Evacuation orders and power outages followed. Earlier on Friday, several brush fires, including one in Malibu, led to evacuation orders in the Santa Monica Mountains, and utilities cut power to 150,000 customers as a precaution. The National Weather Service forecasts critical fire weather conditions through Saturday.
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Brush fires in southern California force evacuations and cut power to 150,000 customers
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. Utilities shut off power to 150,000 customers as a precaution. On Thursday the National Weather Service had forecast moderate to strong Santa Ana winds and critical fire weather conditions across much of south-west California through Saturday.
California brush fires force evacuations and power shutoffs for…
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16 Oct 2026
- Fast-moving fire burns homes in San Juan Capistrano, prompting evacuations 16 Oct 2026 · Wildfire · impact 3 · San Juan Capistrano, California, United States of America
- California brush fires force evacuations and power shutoffs for 150,000 customers 16 Oct 2026 · Wildfire · impact 3 · Malibu, California, United States of America
15 Oct 2026
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