Thousands ordered to evacuate as Southern California wildfire threatens homes

Published
May 19, 2026
Location
Southern California, California
I-79; I-68
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Incident type
Fire

Summary

Vehicle Fire Southern California California in Southern California, California: A wildfire in Southern California (May 20, 2026) caused evacuations, damaged homes, and closed the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library. Firefighters battled a blaze on Santa Rosa Island.

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Thousands ordered to evacuate as Southern California wildfire threatens homes

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