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Evacuation orders as fast-moving California wildfire burns homes

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Evacuation orders in California are in effect due to a rapidly growing wildfire that has already burned six homes in the southern Los Angeles area.

The Norte Fire erupted on Friday in Orange County and quickly grew to 465 acres by the evening. One firefighter suffered heat exhaustion while battling the blaze.

Officials say the fierce Santa Ana winds will blow until Saturday, bringing further risk of more conflagrations.

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