Powerful winds in California on Wednesday 6 fueled fast-moving wildfires, leading to destroyed homes and hundreds of residents fleeing the affected areas.
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The Santa Ana winds prompted red flag warnings in Southern California, heightening the region's wildfire risks.
A thick plume of smoke rose hundreds of feet into the sky Wednesday, blanketing whole neighbourhoods and limiting visibility for firefighters and evacuees.
Strong and "particularly dangerous" Santa Ana winds are expected to return Wednesday, leading to more critical fire threat warnings.