Hundreds in Orange County, California, remain under evacuation orders as Coastal Fire engulfs at least 20 homes
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A brush fire driven by California's prolonged drought continues to threaten coastal Orange County homes on Friday and has forced hundreds to evacuate as the fire remains just 15% contained.
Concerns loom that embers may restart the fire in the coming days as Southern California is expected to be plagued by abnormally high temperatures through early next week.
The fire, which has grown to about 200 acres, began Wednesday afternoon in the Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness park and quickly spread to the city of Laguna Niguel -- home to some of California's wealthiest neighborhoods -- according to Orange County Fire Authority Assistant Chief of Field Operations TJ McGovern.
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