Crews continue battling wildfires in Southern California as over 100K residents evacuate

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A single fire hose crosses artificial grass in the backyard of a house on Hidden Glen Lane after the Green Fire passed by in Yorba Linda, Calif., Monday, Oct. 26.

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Firefighter Tylor Gilbert puts out hotspots while battling the Silverado Fire, Monday, Oct. 26, in Irvine, Calif. A fast-moving wildfire forced evacuation orders for 60,000 people in Southern California on Monday as powerful winds across the state prompted power to be cut to hundreds of thousands to prevent utility equipment from sparking new blazes.

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Firefighter Raymond Vasquez battles the Silverado Fire Monday, Oct. 26, in Irvine, Calif. A fast-moving wildfire forced evacuation orders for 60,000 people in Southern California on Monday as powerful winds across the state prompted power to be cut to hundreds of thousands to prevent utility equipment from sparking new blazes.

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The Silverado Fire burns along the 241 State Highway Monday, Oct. 26, in Irvine, Calif. A fast-moving wildfire forced evacuation orders for 60,000 people in Southern California on Monday as powerful winds across the state prompted power to be cut to hundreds of thousands to prevent utility equipment from sparking new blazes.

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Banners advertising new homes are seen behind smoke from a grass fire as the Silverado Fire threatens residential areas Monday, Oct. 26, in Irvine, Calif. A fast-moving wildfire forced evacuation orders for 60,000 people in Southern California on Monday as powerful winds across the state prompted power to be cut to hundreds of thousands to prevent utility equipment from sparking new blazes.

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A firefighter watches flames from the Silverado Fire, Monday, Oct. 26 in Irvine, Calif. A fast-moving wildfire forced evacuation orders for 60,000 people in Southern California on Monday as powerful winds across the state prompted power to be cut to hundreds of thousands to prevent utility equipment from sparking new blazes.

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An SUV is parked in the evacuated residential area filled with heavy smoke from the Silverado Fire Monday, Oct. 26, in Irvine, Calif. A fast-moving wildfire forced evacuation orders for 60,000 people in Southern California on Monday as powerful winds across the state prompted power to be cut to hundreds of thousands to prevent utility equipment from sparking new blazes.

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A helicopter drops retardant on the Silverado wildfire off Santiago Canyon Road where fierce winds have cause problems on Monday, Oct. 26, in Irvine, Calif.

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This photo from video provided by KNBC-TV shows smoke and flames from the Silverado fire that is threatening areas near Irvine in Southern California's Orange County Monday, Oct. 26. Driven by strong, gusting winds, the fire grew rapidly Mondy morning.