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Hearst Castle Closes Amid Wind Driven California Wildfire
A wind driven wildfire near Lake Nacimiento prompts evacuation orders and forces the closure of Hearst Castle in San Simeon, with tours canceled as crews defend the hilltop estate. State Parks says the fire is 35 percent contained after burning 31 square miles and destroying 48 structures since August 13.
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Hearst Castle
California
San Simeon
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San Luis Obispo
Lake Nacimiento
Los Angeles
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
Mike Yuli
Robert Chambers