'All I could see was flames': Norte fire hollows out Orange County homes

Los Angeles Times - Oct 17, 2026

The Norte fire has burned more than 570 acres and damaged homes in San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano as firefighters battle Southern California blazes.

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