UPDATE: A fire burning in Laguna Beach in SoCal has burned 150 acres and is roughly 10% contained, officials say.
The Laguna Beach Police Department issued a mandatory evacuation order for all residents in Irvine Cove and North and South Emerald Bay as the flames inched dangerously close to homes. Evacuation warnings were issued for all of North Laguna, affecting residents north of Broadway. The City of Irvine established an evacuation center for those affected at Los Olivos Community Center at 101 Alfonso.
A bright orange glow could be seen from miles out in the early morning hours, indicating the flames burned a large area. But during a Thursday morning press briefing, Orange County Fire Authority Chief Brian Fennessy said the spread had slowed. "We no longer have a fire season -- we have a fire year," he said."It's Feb. 10. It's supposed to be the middle of winter. We're anticipating 80-90-degree weather."
Hundreds of homes burned back then. This time around, Chandler said he's grateful for a different scenario.
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