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Oregon wildfires destroy five towns, as three fatalities confirmed in California
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Oregon wildfires destroy five towns, as three fatalities confirmed in California

(Reuters) – An unprecedented spate of fierce, wind-driven wildfires in Oregon have all but destroyed five small towns, leaving a…
Gusty winds pose continued wildfire threats in California
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Gusty winds pose continued wildfire threats in California

SHAVER LAKE, Calif. (AP) — Wildfires raged unchecked throughout California Wednesday, and gusty winds could drive flames into new ferocity,…
As California burns, the winds arrive and the lights go out
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As California burns, the winds arrive and the lights go out

SHAVER LAKE, Calif. (AP) — New wildfires ravaged bone-dry California during a scorching Labor Day weekend that saw a dramatic…
California avoids major power outages as wildfires rage
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California avoids major power outages as wildfires rage

SHAVER LAKE, Calif. (AP) — Rescuers in military helicopters airlifted 207 people to safety over the weekend after an explosive…
California wildfire traps campers in national forest
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California wildfire traps campers in national forest

SHAVER LAKE, Calif. (AP) — Three fast-spreading California wildfires sent people fleeing Saturday, with one trapping campers at a reservoir…
California ‘dream house,’ decades in the making, is in ashes
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California ‘dream house,’ decades in the making, is in ashes

VACAVILLE, Calif. (AP) — When he closes his eyes at night, Hank Hanson hears sirens in his dreams — a…
California seeks help as wildfires threaten communities
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California seeks help as wildfires threaten communities

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Reuters) – Nearly two dozen massive wildfires continued to ravage parts of California on Saturday, fueled by high…
California governor calls wildfires ‘deadly moment,’ urges residents to flee
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California governor calls wildfires ‘deadly moment,’ urges residents to flee

(Reuters) – Hundreds of wildfires burning across Central and Northern California that have already killed six people more than doubled…
California fires claim 5 lives, threaten thousands of homes
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California fires claim 5 lives, threaten thousands of homes

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (AP) — Wildfires that blackened skies, took at least five lives and forced tens of thousands of…
‘Extreme’ California wildfire forces hundreds to evacuate
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‘Extreme’ California wildfire forces hundreds to evacuate

(Reuters) – Firefighters scrambled to protect thousands of homes from a wildfire racing through brush-covered mountains north of Los Angeles…
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