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Coastal fire in Laguna Niguel is 60 percent contained

Coastal fire in Laguna Niguel is 40 percent contained
Coastal fire in Laguna Niguel is 40 percent contained 00:19

More people in Laguna Niguel returned home after a fire devastated their homes last week.

There remained 71 homes in the mandatory evacuation zone and the Coastal fire was 60 percent contained. 

The Coastal fire broke out Wednesday destroying 20 homes and burning through 200 acres of brush. 

The Orange County Fire Authority indicated that they are focusing their effort on increasing containment while working in difficult terrain. 

Light winds were expected to pick up in the afternoon, and temperatures were expected to decrease, officials said. 

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