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California wildfires force thousands to evacuate: Live updates

California Wildfire: Thousands Evacuated
By Michelle Ewing, Cox Media Group National Content Desk
Dec 11, 2017

Wildfires are raging through parts of Southern California, burning thousands of acres, destroying homes and businesses and forcing thousands of residents to evacuate.

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