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Oct 16, 2026

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Norte fire in Orange County, California ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 16: Firefighters battle with flames as a house burning during the Norte Fire of wildfire in San Juan Capistrano of Orange County, California, United States on October 16, 2026. Tayfun Coskun Anadolu California United States. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxTayfunxCoskunx
Norte fire in Orange County, California ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 16: Firefighters battle with flames as a house burning during the Norte Fire of wildfire in San Juan Capistrano of Orange County, California, United States on October 16, 2026. Tayfun Coskun Anadolu California United States. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxTayfunxCoskunx
Norte fire in Orange County, California ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 16: Firefighters battle with flames as a house burning during the Norte Fire of wildfire in San Juan Capistrano of Orange County, California, United States on October 16, 2026. Tayfun Coskun Anadolu California United States. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxTayfunxCoskunx
Norte fire in Orange County, California ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 16: Firefighters battle with flames as a house burning during the Norte Fire of wildfire in San Juan Capistrano of Orange County, California, United States on October 16, 2026. Tayfun Coskun Anadolu California United States. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxTayfunxCoskunx
Norte fire in Orange County, California ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 16: Firefighters battle with flames as a house burning during the Norte Fire of wildfire in San Juan Capistrano of Orange County, California, United States on October 16, 2026. Tayfun Coskun Anadolu California United States. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxTayfunxCoskunx
Norte fire in Orange County, California ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 16: Firefighters battle with flames as a house burning during the Norte Fire of wildfire in San Juan Capistrano of Orange County, California, United States on October 16, 2026. Tayfun Coskun Anadolu California United States. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxTayfunxCoskunx
Norte fire in Orange County, California ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 16: Firefighters battle with flames as a house burning during the Norte Fire of wildfire in San Juan Capistrano of Orange County, California, United States on October 16, 2026. Tayfun Coskun Anadolu California United States. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxTayfunxCoskunx
Norte fire in Orange County, California ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 16: A view of burnt homes as firefighters battle with flames during the Norte Fire of wildfire in San Juan Capistrano of Orange County, California, United States on October 16, 2026. Tayfun Coskun Anadolu California United States. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxTayfunxCoskunx
Norte fire in Orange County, California ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 16: A view of burnt homes as firefighters battle with flames during the Norte Fire of wildfire in San Juan Capistrano of Orange County, California, United States on October 16, 2026. Tayfun Coskun Anadolu California United States. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxTayfunxCoskunx
Norte fire in Orange County, California ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 16: A view of fire trucks as firefighters battle with flames during the Norte Fire of wildfire in San Juan Capistrano of Orange County, California, United States on October 16, 2026. Tayfun Coskun Anadolu California United States. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxTayfunxCoskunx
Norte fire in Orange County, California ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 16: Firefighters battle with flames as a house burning during the Norte Fire of wildfire in San Juan Capistrano of Orange County, California, United States on October 16, 2026. Tayfun Coskun Anadolu California United States. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxTayfunxCoskunx
Norte fire in Orange County, California ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 16: A view of burnt homes as firefighters battle with flames during the Norte Fire of wildfire in San Juan Capistrano of Orange County, California, United States on October 16, 2026. Tayfun Coskun Anadolu California United States. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxTayfunxCoskunx
Norte fire in Orange County, California ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 16: A view of fire trucks as firefighters battle with flames during the Norte Fire of wildfire in San Juan Capistrano of Orange County, California, United States on October 16, 2026. Tayfun Coskun Anadolu California United States. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxTayfunxCoskunx
Norte fire in Orange County, California ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 16: Firefighters battle with flames as a house burning during the Norte Fire of wildfire in San Juan Capistrano of Orange County, California, United States on October 16, 2026. Tayfun Coskun Anadolu California United States. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxTayfunxCoskunx
Norte fire in Orange County, California ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 16: Firefighters battle with flames as a house burning during the Norte Fire of wildfire in San Juan Capistrano of Orange County, California, United States on October 16, 2026. Tayfun Coskun Anadolu California United States. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxTayfunxCoskunx
Norte fire in Orange County, California ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 16: Firefighters battle with flames as a house burning during the Norte Fire of wildfire in San Juan Capistrano of Orange County, California, United States on October 16, 2026. Tayfun Coskun Anadolu California United States. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxTayfunxCoskunx
Norte fire in Orange County, California ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 16: Firefighters battle with flames as a house burning during the Norte Fire of wildfire in San Juan Capistrano of Orange County, California, United States on October 16, 2026. Tayfun Coskun Anadolu California United States. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxTayfunxCoskunx
October16, 2026, San Juan Capistrano, California, USA: Fire crews are aggressively battling a wind-driven brush fire that burned several homes and threatened thousands of others in the area of San Juan Capistrano and San Clemente Friday, prompting evacuation orders. The Norte Fire exploded to 465 acres and remains 0 percent contained as of 4 p.m. O.C. Fire Authority officials said the Norte Fire started around 11:30 a.m. near Portico Del Norte and Eminencia Del Norte in San Clemente, east of Interstate 5. Fueled by strong Santa Ana winds, the wildfire then blew into neighboring San Juan Capistrano. San Juan Capistrano USA - ZUMAr19_ 20261016_new_r19_175 Copyright: xRuaridhxStewartx
October16, 2026, San Juan Capistrano, California, USA: Fire crews are aggressively battling a wind-driven brush fire that burned several homes and threatened thousands of others in the area of San Juan Capistrano and San Clemente Friday, prompting evacuation orders. The Norte Fire exploded to 465 acres and remains 0 percent contained as of 4 p.m. O.C. Fire Authority officials said the Norte Fire started around 11:30 a.m. near Portico Del Norte and Eminencia Del Norte in San Clemente, east of Interstate 5. Fueled by strong Santa Ana winds, the wildfire then blew into neighboring San Juan Capistrano. San Juan Capistrano USA - ZUMAr19_ 20261016_new_r19_171 Copyright: xRuaridhxStewartx
October16, 2026, San Juan Capistrano, California, USA: Fire crews are aggressively battling a wind-driven brush fire that burned several homes and threatened thousands of others in the area of San Juan Capistrano and San Clemente Friday, prompting evacuation orders. The Norte Fire exploded to 465 acres and remains 0 percent contained as of 4 p.m. O.C. Fire Authority officials said the Norte Fire started around 11:30 a.m. near Portico Del Norte and Eminencia Del Norte in San Clemente, east of Interstate 5. Fueled by strong Santa Ana winds, the wildfire then blew into neighboring San Juan Capistrano. San Juan Capistrano USA - ZUMAr19_ 20261016_new_r19_170 Copyright: xRuaridhxStewartx
October16, 2026, San Juan Capistrano, California, USA: Fire crews are aggressively battling a wind-driven brush fire that burned several homes and threatened thousands of others in the area of San Juan Capistrano and San Clemente Friday, prompting evacuation orders. The Norte Fire exploded to 465 acres and remains 0 percent contained as of 4 p.m. O.C. Fire Authority officials said the Norte Fire started around 11:30 a.m. near Portico Del Norte and Eminencia Del Norte in San Clemente, east of Interstate 5. Fueled by strong Santa Ana winds, the wildfire then blew into neighboring San Juan Capistrano. San Juan Capistrano USA - ZUMAr19_ 20261016_new_r19_191 Copyright: xRuaridhxStewartx
October16, 2026, San Juan Capistrano, California, USA: Fire crews are aggressively battling a wind-driven brush fire that burned several homes and threatened thousands of others in the area of San Juan Capistrano and San Clemente Friday, prompting evacuation orders. The Norte Fire exploded to 465 acres and remains 0 percent contained as of 4 p.m. O.C. Fire Authority officials said the Norte Fire started around 11:30 a.m. near Portico Del Norte and Eminencia Del Norte in San Clemente, east of Interstate 5. Fueled by strong Santa Ana winds, the wildfire then blew into neighboring San Juan Capistrano. San Juan Capistrano USA - ZUMAr19_ 20261016_new_r19_177 Copyright: xRuaridhxStewartx
October16, 2026, San Juan Capistrano, California, USA: Fire crews are aggressively battling a wind-driven brush fire that burned several homes and threatened thousands of others in the area of San Juan Capistrano and San Clemente Friday, prompting evacuation orders. The Norte Fire exploded to 465 acres and remains 0 percent contained as of 4 p.m. O.C. Fire Authority officials said the Norte Fire started around 11:30 a.m. near Portico Del Norte and Eminencia Del Norte in San Clemente, east of Interstate 5. Fueled by strong Santa Ana winds, the wildfire then blew into neighboring San Juan Capistrano. San Juan Capistrano USA - ZUMAr19_ 20261016_new_r19_185 Copyright: xRuaridhxStewartx
October16, 2026, San Juan Capistrano, California, USA: Fire crews are aggressively battling a wind-driven brush fire that burned several homes and threatened thousands of others in the area of San Juan Capistrano and San Clemente Friday, prompting evacuation orders. The Norte Fire exploded to 465 acres and remains 0 percent contained as of 4 p.m. O.C. Fire Authority officials said the Norte Fire started around 11:30 a.m. near Portico Del Norte and Eminencia Del Norte in San Clemente, east of Interstate 5. Fueled by strong Santa Ana winds, the wildfire then blew into neighboring San Juan Capistrano. San Juan Capistrano USA - ZUMAr19_ 20261016_new_r19_159 Copyright: xRuaridhxStewartx
October16, 2026, San Juan Capistrano, California, USA: Fire crews are aggressively battling a wind-driven brush fire that burned several homes and threatened thousands of others in the area of San Juan Capistrano and San Clemente Friday, prompting evacuation orders. The Norte Fire exploded to 465 acres and remains 0 percent contained as of 4 p.m. O.C. Fire Authority officials said the Norte Fire started around 11:30 a.m. near Portico Del Norte and Eminencia Del Norte in San Clemente, east of Interstate 5. Fueled by strong Santa Ana winds, the wildfire then blew into neighboring San Juan Capistrano. San Juan Capistrano USA - ZUMAr19_ 20261016_new_r19_157 Copyright: xRuaridhxStewartx
October16, 2026, San Juan Capistrano, California, USA: Fire crews are aggressively battling a wind-driven brush fire that burned several homes and threatened thousands of others in the area of San Juan Capistrano and San Clemente Friday, prompting evacuation orders. The Norte Fire exploded to 465 acres and remains 0 percent contained as of 4 p.m. O.C. Fire Authority officials said the Norte Fire started around 11:30 a.m. near Portico Del Norte and Eminencia Del Norte in San Clemente, east of Interstate 5. Fueled by strong Santa Ana winds, the wildfire then blew into neighboring San Juan Capistrano. San Juan Capistrano USA - ZUMAr19_ 20261016_new_r19_194 Copyright: xRuaridhxStewartx
October16, 2026, San Juan Capistrano, California, USA: Fire crews are aggressively battling a wind-driven brush fire that burned several homes and threatened thousands of others in the area of San Juan Capistrano and San Clemente Friday, prompting evacuation orders. The Norte Fire exploded to 465 acres and remains 0 percent contained as of 4 p.m. O.C. Fire Authority officials said the Norte Fire started around 11:30 a.m. near Portico Del Norte and Eminencia Del Norte in San Clemente, east of Interstate 5. Fueled by strong Santa Ana winds, the wildfire then blew into neighboring San Juan Capistrano. San Juan Capistrano USA - ZUMAr19_ 20261016_new_r19_163 Copyright: xRuaridhxStewartx
October16, 2026, San Juan Capistrano, California, USA: Fire crews are aggressively battling a wind-driven brush fire that burned several homes and threatened thousands of others in the area of San Juan Capistrano and San Clemente Friday, prompting evacuation orders. The Norte Fire exploded to 465 acres and remains 0 percent contained as of 4 p.m. O.C. Fire Authority officials said the Norte Fire started around 11:30 a.m. near Portico Del Norte and Eminencia Del Norte in San Clemente, east of Interstate 5. Fueled by strong Santa Ana winds, the wildfire then blew into neighboring San Juan Capistrano. San Juan Capistrano USA - ZUMAr19_ 20261016_new_r19_184 Copyright: xRuaridhxStewartx
October16, 2026, San Juan Capistrano, California, USA: Fire crews are aggressively battling a wind-driven brush fire that burned several homes and threatened thousands of others in the area of San Juan Capistrano and San Clemente Friday, prompting evacuation orders. The Norte Fire exploded to 465 acres and remains 0 percent contained as of 4 p.m. O.C. Fire Authority officials said the Norte Fire started around 11:30 a.m. near Portico Del Norte and Eminencia Del Norte in San Clemente, east of Interstate 5. Fueled by strong Santa Ana winds, the wildfire then blew into neighboring San Juan Capistrano. San Juan Capistrano USA - ZUMAr19_ 20261016_new_r19_164 Copyright: xRuaridhxStewartx
October16, 2026, San Juan Capistrano, California, USA: Fire crews are aggressively battling a wind-driven brush fire that burned several homes and threatened thousands of others in the area of San Juan Capistrano and San Clemente Friday, prompting evacuation orders. The Norte Fire exploded to 465 acres and remains 0 percent contained as of 4 p.m. O.C. Fire Authority officials said the Norte Fire started around 11:30 a.m. near Portico Del Norte and Eminencia Del Norte in San Clemente, east of Interstate 5. Fueled by strong Santa Ana winds, the wildfire then blew into neighboring San Juan Capistrano. San Juan Capistrano USA - ZUMAr19_ 20261016_new_r19_161 Copyright: xRuaridhxStewartx
October16, 2026, San Juan Capistrano, California, USA: Fire crews are aggressively battling a wind-driven brush fire that burned several homes and threatened thousands of others in the area of San Juan Capistrano and San Clemente Friday, prompting evacuation orders. The Norte Fire exploded to 465 acres and remains 0 percent contained as of 4 p.m. O.C. Fire Authority officials said the Norte Fire started around 11:30 a.m. near Portico Del Norte and Eminencia Del Norte in San Clemente, east of Interstate 5. Fueled by strong Santa Ana winds, the wildfire then blew into neighboring San Juan Capistrano. San Juan Capistrano USA - ZUMAr19_ 20261016_new_r19_188 Copyright: xRuaridhxStewartx
October16, 2026, San Juan Capistrano, California, USA: Fire crews are aggressively battling a wind-driven brush fire that burned several homes and threatened thousands of others in the area of San Juan Capistrano and San Clemente Friday, prompting evacuation orders. The Norte Fire exploded to 465 acres and remains 0 percent contained as of 4 p.m. O.C. Fire Authority officials said the Norte Fire started around 11:30 a.m. near Portico Del Norte and Eminencia Del Norte in San Clemente, east of Interstate 5. Fueled by strong Santa Ana winds, the wildfire then blew into neighboring San Juan Capistrano. San Juan Capistrano USA - ZUMAr19_ 20261016_new_r19_186 Copyright: xRuaridhxStewartx
October16, 2026, San Juan Capistrano, California, USA: Fire crews are aggressively battling a wind-driven brush fire that burned several homes and threatened thousands of others in the area of San Juan Capistrano and San Clemente Friday, prompting evacuation orders. The Norte Fire exploded to 465 acres and remains 0 percent contained as of 4 p.m. O.C. Fire Authority officials said the Norte Fire started around 11:30 a.m. near Portico Del Norte and Eminencia Del Norte in San Clemente, east of Interstate 5. Fueled by strong Santa Ana winds, the wildfire then blew into neighboring San Juan Capistrano. San Juan Capistrano USA - ZUMAr19_ 20261016_new_r19_167 Copyright: xRuaridhxStewartx
October16, 2026, San Juan Capistrano, California, USA: Fire crews are aggressively battling a wind-driven brush fire that burned several homes and threatened thousands of others in the area of San Juan Capistrano and San Clemente Friday, prompting evacuation orders. The Norte Fire exploded to 465 acres and remains 0 percent contained as of 4 p.m. O.C. Fire Authority officials said the Norte Fire started around 11:30 a.m. near Portico Del Norte and Eminencia Del Norte in San Clemente, east of Interstate 5. Fueled by strong Santa Ana winds, the wildfire then blew into neighboring San Juan Capistrano. San Juan Capistrano USA - ZUMAr19_ 20261016_new_r19_183 Copyright: xRuaridhxStewartx
October16, 2026, San Juan Capistrano, California, USA: Fire crews are aggressively battling a wind-driven brush fire that burned several homes and threatened thousands of others in the area of San Juan Capistrano and San Clemente Friday, prompting evacuation orders. The Norte Fire exploded to 465 acres and remains 0 percent contained as of 4 p.m. O.C. Fire Authority officials said the Norte Fire started around 11:30 a.m. near Portico Del Norte and Eminencia Del Norte in San Clemente, east of Interstate 5. Fueled by strong Santa Ana winds, the wildfire then blew into neighboring San Juan Capistrano. San Juan Capistrano USA - ZUMAr19_ 20261016_new_r19_162 Copyright: xRuaridhxStewartx
October16, 2026, San Juan Capistrano, California, USA: Fire crews are aggressively battling a wind-driven brush fire that burned several homes and threatened thousands of others in the area of San Juan Capistrano and San Clemente Friday, prompting evacuation orders. The Norte Fire exploded to 465 acres and remains 0 percent contained as of 4 p.m. O.C. Fire Authority officials said the Norte Fire started around 11:30 a.m. near Portico Del Norte and Eminencia Del Norte in San Clemente, east of Interstate 5. Fueled by strong Santa Ana winds, the wildfire then blew into neighboring San Juan Capistrano. San Juan Capistrano USA - ZUMAr19_ 20261016_new_r19_150 Copyright: xRuaridhxStewartx
October16, 2026, San Juan Capistrano, California, USA: Fire crews are aggressively battling a wind-driven brush fire that burned several homes and threatened thousands of others in the area of San Juan Capistrano and San Clemente Friday, prompting evacuation orders. The Norte Fire exploded to 465 acres and remains 0 percent contained as of 4 p.m. O.C. Fire Authority officials said the Norte Fire started around 11:30 a.m. near Portico Del Norte and Eminencia Del Norte in San Clemente, east of Interstate 5. Fueled by strong Santa Ana winds, the wildfire then blew into neighboring San Juan Capistrano. San Juan Capistrano USA - ZUMAr19_ 20261016_new_r19_156 Copyright: xRuaridhxStewartx
October16, 2026, San Juan Capistrano, California, USA: Fire crews are aggressively battling a wind-driven brush fire that burned several homes and threatened thousands of others in the area of San Juan Capistrano and San Clemente Friday, prompting evacuation orders. The Norte Fire exploded to 465 acres and remains 0 percent contained as of 4 p.m. O.C. Fire Authority officials said the Norte Fire started around 11:30 a.m. near Portico Del Norte and Eminencia Del Norte in San Clemente, east of Interstate 5. Fueled by strong Santa Ana winds, the wildfire then blew into neighboring San Juan Capistrano. San Juan Capistrano USA - ZUMAr19_ 20261016_new_r19_153 Copyright: xRuaridhxStewartx

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