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  "id": 15137533,
  "title": "US: Homes burned in California as wildfires rage",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/us-homes-burned-in-california-as-wildfires-rage-15137533",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-17T06:08:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "DW English (Top Stories)",
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    "url": "https://www.dw.com/en/us-homes-burned-in-california-as-wildfires-rage/a-79685480?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-xml-mrss"
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  "account": "At least six high-end homes have been destroyed by a rapidly spreading wildfire in southern California, forcing thousands of residents to evacuate their homes. The Orange County Fire Authority reported that the Norte fire has burned approximately 465 acres, causing damage to four properties in the upscale community of San Juan Capistrano. Thick black smoke rose from the surrounding hills as firefighters battled the fast-moving blaze using ground and aerial resources, urging the public to stay clear of the affected areas. The fire began in San Clemente and was driven by strong winds towards San Juan Capistrano. The National Weather Service issued a warning of high risk for large fires and rapid growth, particularly in Los Angeles, Ventura, San Luis Obispo, and Santa Barbara counties, as well as the mountains and foothills. Unseasonably high temperatures, low humidity, and intense Santa Ana winds have exacerbated the situation, with wind gusts reaching up to 50-70 miles per hour in the mountains and 35-55 miles per hour in coastal and valley regions. In an effort to minimize the risk of electrical sparks from the strong winds, power has been disconnected, leaving many thousands without electricity in the state.",
  "summary": "Multiple mansions have been engulfed in the fires raging in California while firefighters continue to douse the blaze.",
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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"
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      {
        "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"
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      {
        "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"
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      {
        "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",
        "published": "2026-10-17T04:27:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "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"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Japan News by The Yomiuri Shimbun",
        "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-15149678",
        "published": "2026-10-17T07:25:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "NPR",
        "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-15155509",
        "published": "2026-10-17T08:20:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "UAE warns citizens in California as wildfires destroy homes and force evacuations",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/uae-warns-citizens-in-california-as-wildfires-destroy-homes-and-force",
        "published": "2026-10-17T08:22:27.000Z"
      }
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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."
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