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Cyclists film Norte Fire racing toward them in Orange County

The Norte Fire, reported shortly after eleven-thirty Friday morning, had reached five hundred seventy acres by evening and affected six homes; the wind was still strong.

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  1. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorMarguerite Zook owns a bike shop in San Juan Capistrano, a few miles from the Norte Fire. Marguerite, how are things today?

  2. Marguerite ZookFor what it's worth, I'm very calm. I've only packed the car twice, and the second time was just to rearrange it.

  3. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorMountain bikers filmed the fire growing from ten acres to four hundred sixty-five on Friday, pushed by Santa Ana winds. Did you see the video?

  4. Marguerite ZookEveryone in my shop did. For what it's worth, those riders have excellent tires.

  5. Marguerite ZookThey also have very bad judgment, and I'd say that to their faces.

  6. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe fire authority says it reached five hundred seventy acres by Friday evening and was five percent contained as of Saturday morning.

  7. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorDoes that number comfort you?

  8. Marguerite ZookFive percent. I own bikes with more brake than that. And a spokesman said the wind was still blowing pretty strong.

  9. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorPretty strong.

  10. Marguerite ZookPretty strong. That's the official word. In my driveway, pretty strong is when the recycling bin files a change of address.

  11. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSan Juan Capistrano's mayor, John Campbell, said, quote, our community will get through this together. Does that help?

  12. Marguerite ZookFor what it's worth, I love together. But the fire didn't RSVP, and the wind seems to have brought extra guests.

  13. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSix homes have been affected, and one firefighter had heat exhaustion. Marguerite, stay safe and keep the car packed.

  14. Marguerite ZookDolores and I will be ready. She's the only one pumping steadily.

  15. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorFive percent contained. The mayor's together has a lot of room left in it. Brock, how's the wind where you are?

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