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Evacuation orders lifted for thousands of Californians who fled wildfiresThousands of Californians were allowed to return to their homes Wednesday as calmer winds helped firefighters beat back two wind-driven wildfires that had spurred widespread evacuations.WeatherOct 28, 2020
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Tens of thousands forced from their homes as California wildfires rageFierce winds that drove twin fires through brushy hills near cities in Orange County a day earlier were expected to pick back up, although not to the earlier extremes, according to the National Weather Service.WeatherOct 27, 2020
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Fast-moving wildfires force 100,000 people to evacuate in Southern CaliforniaFast-moving wildfires forced evacuation orders for more than 100,000 people and seriously injured two firefighters in Southern California on Monday as powerful winds across the state prompted power to be cut to hundreds of thousands to prevent utility equipment from sparking new blazes.EnvironmentOct 26, 2020
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‘Stubborn’ California wildfire fueled by lack of firefighting resources: officialsBy the time staffing was ramped up, the Bobcat Fire in Los Angeles County had found its way deep into inaccessible old-growth forest.WorldSep 22, 2020
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Desert homes near Los Angeles threatened by massive California wildfireFive of the largest wildfires in state history are currently burning and more than 14,500 square kilometers have been charred, an area larger than the state of Connecticut, Gov. Gavin Newsom said.WorldSep 21, 2020
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Desert communities evacuate as strong winds stoke California wildfiresStrong winds stoked a wildfire burning for nearly two weeks in mountains northeast of Los Angeles, prompting authorities to issue new evacuation orders for desert communities that lost some homes a day earlier.WeatherSep 20, 2020
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‘Nothing left in the bucket’: Resources scarce as crews battle California wildfiresFire crews have been summoned from at least nine states and other countries, including Canada and Israel.WorldSep 16, 2020
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Crews head to devastated areas as California wildfires continueSmoke from massive wildfires that painted California skies orange was also helping crews corral the deadliest blaze of the year, but despite the progress there was concern that the death toll could mount as crews reach devastated areas.WorldSep 12, 2020
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Photos show eerie orange sky over California’s Bay Area as devastating wildfires rageResidents in California's Bay Area woke up to ominous orange skies on Wednesday as out of control wildfires continued to rage across the state.WeatherSep 9, 2020
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3 killed in California wildfire that burned 40km path in single dayA Northern California wildfire burning for more than three weeks roared to life after being stoked by high winds, spreading at a ferocious rate across an estimated 25 miles (40 kilometers) of mountainous terrain and parched foothills and destroying an untold number of homes.WeatherSep 9, 2020
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