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Wildfire erupts in SoCal amid red flag warnings as home evacuations…

The fire has burned twenty-two acres so far, and Red Flag Warnings across the region mean dry, windy conditions could let it spread fast; residents should follow local orders.

On air: Hank Ledger and Dale Bearman on The Five O'Clock
Published 5:47 PM ET, Thursday, October 15, 2026

Photo: Forest Service - Northern Region · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons · altered by BBN

Photo: A wildfire — Photo: Forest Service - Northern Region · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons · altered by BBN

At a glance

First reported by New York Post: “Wildfire erupts in SoCal amid red flag warnings as home evacuations ordered”.
Covered on BBN on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 5:47 PM ET on The Five O'Clock, by Hank Ledger and Dale Bearman.
Topics: SoCal.
BBN covered this story before: Aggressive great white shark closes SoCal beaches through Wednesday (October 13).

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New York PostWildfire erupts in SoCal amid red flag warnings as home evacuations ordered

What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorA fast-moving wildfire in Southern California has burned twenty-two acres tonight and forced evacuation orders for homes in its path.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorRed Flag Warnings cover the region, which means dry, windy conditions where a fire can grow quickly.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorIf you live nearby, follow your local evacuation orders.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorTwenty-two acres is small now, but the warnings are the part that worries me. Wind decides the rest.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorAgreed. Crews and officials will set the pace tonight, and we'll pass along what they say.