Deadly California Blazes

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Since July 23 US Firefighters have been working to combat an intense blaze that has killed at least six people and so far devastated over one hundred thousand acres. and 12 thousand structured threatened.

State officials have spent over $114.7 million fighting these blazes. With nearly 10,000 firefighters battling a dozen wildfires across the state, they're making headway in containing the blaze even as intense heat, strong winds and firenadoes threaten additional acreage.

Raging wildfires throughout California have destroyed homes, taken lives and forced the evacuation of hundreds of residents. More photos: https://trib.al/kxw7GHe

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