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New wildfires break out in Southern California

At least a dozen more wildfires broke out in Southern California over the last 24 hours, prompting evacuation orders for tens of thousands of people. Matt Gutman reports.

Published May 20, 2026, 1:19 PM

Updated May 20, 2026, 1:37 PM1.4K

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New wildfires break out in Southern California

At least a dozen more wildfires broke out in Southern California over the last 24 hours, prompting evacuation orders for tens of thousands of people. Matt Gutman reports.

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New wildfires break out in Southern California

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