Event Brief
Wildfires erupt across Southern California and western U.S.
Filed: May 19, 2026 at 10:03 PM ET
Summary: Multiple wildfires broke out across Southern California and the western U.S.
WHO: Multiple wildfires
WHAT: Wildfires erupted across Southern California and the western U.S.
WHEN: May 19, 2026 at 6:30 PM ET
WHERE: Southern California and western U.S.
WHY: The cause of the wildfires has not been reported.
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