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Coastal homes burn as hot winds fuel California fires

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What happened 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.
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Left / center-leftCoastal homes burn as hot winds fuel California fires

NPR · Center-left · News report

CenterCoastal homes burn as hot winds fuel California fires

France 24 · Center · News report

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NPRNews report · Oct 17, 8:20 AM

Coastal homes burn as hot winds fuel California fires

High winds are fueling a fast-moving fire that has burned homes in Southern California. Flames engulfed expensive coastal properties and prompted thousands to evacuate.

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France 24News report · Oct 17, 10:37 AM

Coastal homes burn as hot winds fuel California fires

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.

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