LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif. — A fast-moving wildfire in Southern California that has destroyed more than 20 homes grew to approximately 200 acres as of Thursday morning, according to the Orange County Fire Authority.
The Coastal Fire, in the hills southeast of Laguna Beach, has spread quickly due to a combination of extremely dry brush and winds gusting from 25 to 35 mph.
However, the record dry start to the year in California is making the region extra vulnerable to wildfires. The first four months of 2022 were the driest start to a year in the state's history, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Orange County activated and staffed its Emergency Operations Center with county agency representatives Wednesday afternoon.
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