Brush fires force evacuations in Southern California; 150,000 customers lose power
Hot, windy weather is feeding several brush fires in Southern California, forcing evacuations, and utilities cut power to 150,000 customers as a precaution.
Several brush fires in Southern California forced evacuations, and utilities shut off electricity to 150,000 customers as a precaution, The Guardian reports. Hot, windy weather is fueling the fires.
The Guardian says a fast-moving fire in Malibu, west of Los Angeles, led to evacuation orders and warnings across a large part of the Santa Monica Mountains.
Firefighters were also working to contain fires in Azusa, north of Los Angeles, and at Camp Pendleton, the military base north of San Diego, according to The Guardian.
CBS News reported later that another brush fire had started near San Clemente, also driven by the hot, windy conditions.
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- The GuardianCalifornia brush fires force evacuations and tens of thousands of power shutoffsFri, Oct 16, 9:31 AM EDT
- CBS NewsNew brush fire breaks out in Southern CaliforniaFri, Oct 16, 4:58 PM EDT
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