Wildfire in Orange County damaged or destroyed some buildings, and approximately 16,000 people were at one point ordered to evacuate.
Broadcast 18 October 2026 · Event date Date not specified
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Wildfire in Orange County damaged or destroyed some buildings, and approximately 16,000 people were at one point ordered to evacuate.
According to information released on October 17 by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection in the United States, several wildfires that broke out in southern California in recent days are still burning. In Orange County, wildfires have damaged or destroyed some buildings, and about 16,000 people were ordered to evacuate at one point. In addition, a wildfire in San Diego County has not yet been fully brought under control. Local fire authorities said that the fires had eased as winds weakened and humidity rose, but the fire risk remained.在奥兰治县,林火导致部分建筑受损或被毁,约16000人一度被要求撤离。