Hot, windy weather stokes brush fires in Southern California; power turned off for many

A weather story from Texas, reported by Click2Houston KPRC.

Weather · Texas · October 16, 2026

From Click2Houston KPRC

Several brush fires are burning in Southern California, stoked by hot, windy weather that's led to some evacuations and caused utility companies to shut off electricity for tens of thousands of people around the state.

Reported by Click2Houston KPRC, October 16, 2026. Read the full story at Click2Houston KPRC →

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