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  "id": 14857827,
  "title": "Brush fire prompts an evacuation order along Los Angeles coast",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/brush-fire-prompts-an-evacuation-order-along-los-angeles-coast-14857827",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T03:03:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
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    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/10/16/brush-fire-prompts-an-evacuation-order-along-los-angeles-coast"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A brush fire, known as the Bryson Fire, broke out near Malibu, California on Thursday, prompting an evacuation order from local officials. The fire, which has consumed 41 hectares of land, was first reported north of the city around 5pm local time. As powerful winds threatened to spread the blaze rapidly, the Los Angeles County Fire Department ordered evacuations for the Encinal Canyon area, with surrounding regions under evacuation warnings. The National Weather Service issued a Red Flag Warning for the area through Saturday evening, predicting high winds and low humidity could fuel dangerous wildfire conditions. Residents were urged to follow fire and law enforcement directions, check on vulnerable neighbors, and evacuate if they felt unsafe due to the fire's proximity. The Bryson Fire is located approximately 32km west of the site of the Palisades fire, which caused extensive damage and loss of life in Los Angeles in 2025, displacing thousands and resulting in 31 deaths.",
  "summary": "The US National Weather Service warns that high winds and low humidity could cause the blaze to spread rapidly.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Brush fire prompts an evacuation order along Los Angeles coast",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/brush-fire-prompts-an-evacuation-order-along-los-angeles-coast",
        "published": "2026-10-16T03:03:21.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}