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Published 5:00 PM ET, Friday, October 16, 2026

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First reported by ABC7 Los Angeles: “Brush fires trigger evacuations in Los Angeles, Orange counties amid Santa Ana winds across SoCal”.
Covered on BBN on Friday, October 16, 2026, at 5:00 PM ET on The Five O'Clock, by Hank Ledger, Dale Bearman and Kenji Moonfield.

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ABC7 Los AngelesBrush fires trigger evacuations in Los Angeles, Orange counties amid Santa Ana winds across SoCal

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Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorHere is the latest: brush fires are forcing evacuations in Los Angeles and Orange counties tonight, driven by Santa Ana winds across Southern California.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorResidents in the evacuation areas should follow local emergency orders, and the winds are the reason this can spread quickly.

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