A terrifying scene unfolded Wednesday night as a wind-whipped wildfire tore through a high-end subdivision near Laguna Beach, Calif., destroying at least 20 homes.
Laguna Niguel, CA - May 11: Firefighters battle the Coastal Fire in Laguna Niguel, CA, on Wednesday, May 11, 2022. More than a dozen homes overlooking the ocean in Laguna Niguel were engulfed in flames as a fast-moving brush fire is spreading rapidly amid strong winds. Firefighters continued to battle the 200-acre blaze Thursday morning and as of 7:30 a.m. there was no containment.will be available on Facebook.
Laguna Niguel, California May 11, 2022- Firefighters battle a brush fire at Coronado Pointe in Laguna Niguel Wednesday.ignited Wednesday afternoon in Aliso Woods Canyon near a water treatment plant between Laguna Niguel and Laguna Beach and quickly exploded in size, the Orange County Fire Authority said. The fire grew from about 30 acres at 5 p.m. to nearly 200 within a matter of hours.
A firefighter works to put out a structure burning during a wildfire Wednesday, May 11, 2022, in Laguna Niguel, Calif.A firefighter works to put out a structure burning during a wildfire Wednesday, May 11, 2022, in Laguna Niguel, Calif.Laguna Niguel, CA - May 11: Multiple homes on Pacific Island in Laguna Niguel burn in the wind whipped Costal Fire on Wednesday, May 11, 2022.A firefighter works to put at a structure burning during a wildfire Wednesday, May 11, 2022, in Laguna Niguel, Calif.
A car smolders in front of a destroyed home during a wildfire Wednesday, May 11, 2022, in Laguna Niguel, Calif.While warm, dry Santa Ana winds are notorious for driving Southern California wildfire, this blaze was fanned by chilly coastal winds. The National Weather Service forecast breezy conditions along the coast on Wednesday with isolated gusts up to 45 mph to 55 mph.
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