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Several homes have been damaged as fire crews work to contain the Norte fire in Southern California.

The ratings on real estate sites that try to convey the risk of burning in a wildfire may overcomplicate or misrepresent the risk.

Firefighters are bracing for another day of Santa Ana winds and extreme temperatures as they continue to battle the Norte fire, which has destroyed six homes in south Orange County.

A fast-moving wildfire spread to 250 acres in Orange County, California, on Friday.

The Norte Fire has burned roughly 465 acres and impacted six homes in San Juan Capistrano and San Clemente.