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California wildfire forces thousands to evacuate as blaze destroys coastal homes

The Independent World · 17 October 2026 at 14:49

California wildfire forces thousands to evacuate as blaze destroys coastal homes

The weather service also issued a red flag warning for parts of central and Northern California

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California wildfire forces thousands to evacuate as blaze destroys coastal homes

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