From BBC News · · 1m 10s
Fast wildfire south of Los Angeles burns homes
The Norte Fire has burned six homes in Orange County as Santa Ana winds drive rapid spread across California.
In brief
The Norte Fire has burned six homes in Orange County as Santa Ana winds drive rapid spread across California. The Norte Fire in Orange County has destroyed six homes and grown to five hundred seventy acres as dangerous Santa Ana winds fuel rapid spread across California. Originally reported by BBC News.
Fire erupts south of Los Angeles
The Norte Fire erupted on Friday in Orange County and grew to four hundred sixty five acres by evening. By Saturday morning it had spread to five hundred seventy acres with five percent containment.
Six homes destroyed, one firefighter hurt
Division three Fire Chief Mark Backoff said six homes had been damaged or destroyed by the Norte Fire.One firefighter suffered heat exhaustion while battling the blaze.
“We continue to engage in the firefight, and have additional resources coming.”
Santa Ana winds fuel rapid spread
The fierce Santa Ana winds will blow until Saturday, bringing further risk of conflagrations.Winds topped forty miles per hour in the Los Angeles area.
Multiple fires burning across state
The Norte Fire is one of ten burning across California.The Bryson Fire in Malibu has grown to one hundred forty seven acres with fifty two percent contained and more than four hundred firefighters fighting it.
The takeaway
The Norte Fire in Orange County has destroyed six homes and grown to five hundred seventy acres as dangerous Santa Ana winds fuel rapid spread across California.
