The Coastal Fire swept through Laguna Niguel, Calif., leaving a path of destruction in its wake on Wednesday, May 11, 2022.
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The latest reports state that the 200 acre fire has destroyed more than a dozen homes on Wednesday.
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A plane drops fire retardant onto the Coastal Fire. The fire was first reported at a water treatment plant outside of Laguna Niguel, Calif. and Laguna Beach, Calif. around 2:45 P.M on Wednesday.
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At least 24 homes were destroyed in the blaze, while 900 homes were forced to evacuate on Wednesday.
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Firefighters work to put out a fire that has consumed a mansion in Laguna Niguel. One firefighter was injured battling the blaze on Wednesday.
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A car smolders in front of a destroyed home during the Coastal Fire on Wednesday night. There were an estimated 100 homes in the fire’s path.
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Gusty winds and dry conditions helped the fire spread quickly and dangerously through the southern California town on Wednesday.
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A firefighter watches as the Coastal Fire reduces a mansion to rubble in Laguna Niguel, Calif. on Wednesday night.
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Firefighters work through the night on Wednesday fighting the Coastal Fire in Laguna Niguel. The fire has been largely contained and has not burned any new acres.
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Firefighters make progress putting out a fire at a palatial estate in Laguna Niguel, Calif. on Wednesday night.
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Smoke rises from a burning mansion in Laguna Niguel, Calif. on Wednesday night.
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Members of the Torrance Fire Department protect the remains of a fire-damaged home in the aftermath of the Coastal Fire on Thursday, May 12, 2022.
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A firefighter hoses down hot spots from a beachfront home in the aftermath of the Coastal Fire on Thursday.
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A massive mansion lies in ruins after the Coastal Fire swept through Laguna Niguel, Calif. on Thursday.
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