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Norte Fire Explodes to 465 Acres in Orange County, Burning Homes and Forcing Evacuations in San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano

The Norte Fire held at 465 acres with zero containment into Friday evening, officials said, with six homes damaged or destroyed, two firefighters injured and stable, and evacuation orders covering roughly 4,600 homes and an estimated 16,000 people across five zones in San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano as Santa Ana winds drove the blaze.

The News Desk · October 16, 2026

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A firefighting helicopter makes a water drop over a brush fire in Orange County (file photo)
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