Coverage dated October 30, 2023

Southern California wildfire prompts evacuation order for thousands as Santa Ana winds fuel flames

Headline from WHEC Rochester

AGUANGA, Calif. (AP) — Hundreds of firefighters aided by aircraft on Tuesday battled a wind-driven wildfire that damaged or destroyed at least nine buildings in rural Southern California and prompted authorities to order 4,000 residents to evacuate.

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WHEC Rochester
Southern California wildfire prompts evacuation order for thousands as Santa Ana winds fuel flames (opens WHEC Rochester)
Published Oct 30, 2023
WHEC Rochester's feed description
AGUANGA, Calif. (AP) — Hundreds of firefighters aided by aircraft on Tuesday battled a wind-driven wildfire that damaged or destroyed at least nine buildings in rural Southern California and prompted authorities to order 4,000 residents to evacuate.
NBC News
Southern California wildfire prompts evacuation order for thousands (opens NBC News)
Published Oct 30, 2023
NBC News's feed description
About 1,300 homes and 4,000 residents were under evacuation orders
The Guardian
California wildfire threatens 1,300 homes south-east of Los Angeles (opens The Guardian)
Published Oct 30, 2023
The Guardian's feed description
Fire whipped by gusty Santa Ana winds tears through rural area with 4,000 people under evacuation orders

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