New fires sweep into Orange County

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Source: L.A. Times

Reporting from Orange County -- Firefighters are battling two fast-moving fires that have burned homes in Yorba Linda, Corona and Anaheim Hills today and closed sections of the 91 and 57 freeways.

At least 20 homes in Yorba Linda have burned, and officials say the blaze is moving west. Several homes were also burned in Corona. That blazed jumped the 91 Freeway and was burning homes in Anaheim Hills. A fire in Brea has surrounded Brea Olinda High School and is burning around the 57 Freeway.

Residents in Anaheim Hills were told to evacuate as the fire burned residences in that upscale community. An apartment complex in Anaheim Hills appeared to be engulfed in flames this afternoon.

The fire created a surreal and chaotic scene as motorists were marooned on freeways or local thoroughfares. Some scrambled to evacuation centers or tried to return to their homes. Authorities said the westbound 91 Freeway at Weir Canyon had been closed, as was a section of the 57 Freeway in Brea, making it tough for residents to escape.


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