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  "id": 15116305,
  "title": "Coastal homes burn as hot winds fuel California fires",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/coastal-homes-burn-as-hot-winds-fuel-california-fires",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-17T04:27:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20261017/coastal-homes-burn-as-hot-winds-fuel-california-fires"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A fast-moving fire fueled by high winds tore through at least six coastal homes in Southern California on Friday, prompting thousands to evacuate and leaving a trail of black smoke visible from miles away. The blaze, which engulfed properties in San Juan Capistrano and San Clemente in Orange County, prompted firefighters to douse the burning homes. Some residents proactively sprayed water on their properties before heeding evacuation orders. Two firefighters were hospitalized with heat-related injuries. The origin of the fire remains unknown. Mayor Rick Loeffler of San Clemente warned that had the winds been stronger or moved in a different direction, the situation could have been far worse. Councilmember Howard Hart of San Juan Capistrano recounted how he and his wife took preventive measures by dousing their roof with water and relocating propane tanks before evacuating with a \"to-go bag.\" Laura Hart, who has lived in the area for over five decades, has never had to evacuate due to fire.",
  "summary": "SANTA ANA, Calif. — A fast-moving fire fueled by high winds burned at least six homes in Southern California on Friday, engulfing expensive coastal properties and prompting thousands to evacuate. Black smoke — visible from miles away — billowed over tennis courts and swimming pools while firefighters doused blazing homes in San Juan Capistrano in Orange County. Some homeowners sprayed water on…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Southern California wildfire forces cancellation of high-stakes high school football game",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/southern-california-wildfire-forces-cancellation-of-high-stakes-high",
        "published": "2026-10-16T21:37:51.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Southern California wildfires force evacuations amid powerful Santa Ana winds",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/southern-california-wildfires-force-evacuations-amid-powerful-santa",
        "published": "2026-10-16T23:51:25.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC Science",
        "title": "Evacuation orders as fast-moving California wildfire burns homes",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/evacuation-orders-as-fast-moving-california-wildfire-burns-homes",
        "published": "2026-10-17T01:36:39.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "ABC News AU",
        "title": "Wildfires rage in Southern California, burn homes",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/wildfires-rage-in-southern-california-burn-homes",
        "published": "2026-10-17T02:23:37.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Southern California wildfire engulfs homes, prompts evacuation orders",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/southern-california-wildfire-engulfs-homes-prompts-evacuation-orders",
        "published": "2026-10-17T03:30:36.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Coastal homes burn as hot winds fuel California fires",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/coastal-homes-burn-as-hot-winds-fuel-california-fires-15119820",
        "published": "2026-10-17T04:47:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "DW News",
        "title": "US: Homes burned in California as wildfires rage",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/us-homes-burned-in-california-as-wildfires-rage",
        "published": "2026-10-17T06:08:00.000Z"
      }
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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."
}