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Evacuations issued as multiple wildfires ignite in hot, windy California

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Largest blaze the Henderson fire near San Diego as strong winds and severe heat could fuel rapid spread

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Section: US news
By: Gabrielle Canon
Published: Oct 16, 2026, 1:58 AM UTC
Updated: Oct 16, 2026, 4:58 PM UTC

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Largest blaze the Henderson fire near San Diego as strong winds and severe heat could fuel rapid spread

AOL.comEvacuations issued as multiple wildfires ignite in hot, windy California

International, MNA | Firefighters are battling multiple wildfires across Southern California on Saturday as red flag warnings remain in effect amid critical fire weather conditions.

Macau BusinessFirefighters battle multiple wildfires in Southern California under red flag warnings

The fires erupted as utilities shut down electrical service to reduce the chance that wind-damaged equipment would ignite vegetation.

NTD NewsPower Shutoffs, Evacuations Begin as Multiple Wildfires Ignite in California

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San Diego

City in California, United States

San Diego is a city on the Pacific coast of Southern California, next to the Mexican border. It is the eighth-most populous city in the U.S. and second-most populous city in California with a population of over 1.4 million, while the San Diego area with over 3.3 million residents is the 18th-largest metropolitan area in the country. San Diego is the county seat of San Diego County.

California

U.S. state

California is a state in the Western United States. It is bordered by Oregon to the north, the Mexican state of Baja California to the south, Nevada to the east, Arizona to the southeast, and the Pacific Ocean to the west. With a population of over 39 million across an area of 163,696 square miles (423,970 km2), it is the most populous U.S. state and the third largest by land area.

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Evacuations issued as multiple wildfires ignite in hot, windy CaliforniaAOL.com2 days ago
Firefighters battle multiple wildfires in Southern California under red flag warningsMacau Business16 hr. ago
Power Shutoffs, Evacuations Begin as Multiple Wildfires Ignite in CaliforniaNTD News3 days ago
California Wildfires Trigger Evacuations and Power ShutoffsSuaraGarut.IDIndonesia2 days ago

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