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California wildfires: Firefighters battle flames tearing through LA

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Oct 11, 2019

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Los Angeles City firefighters battle the Saddleridge fire near homes in Sylmar, Calif.
Los Angeles firefighters battle the Saddleridge fire near homes in Sylmar, Calif. AP

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Firefighters battle the Sandalwood Fire as it destroys homes in the Villa Calimesa Mobile Home Park in Calimesa, Calif., on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019.
Firefighters battle the Sandalwood Fire as it destroys homes in the Villa Calimesa Mobile Home Park in Calimesa, Calif., on Oct. 10, 2019. AP

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Jerry Rowe uses a garden hose to save his home on Beaufait Avenue from the Saddleridge fire in Granada Hills, Calif., Friday, Oct. 11, 2019.
Jerry Rowe uses a garden hose to save his home on Beaufait Avenue from the Saddleridge Fire in Granada Hills, Calif., on Oct. 11. AP

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irefighters try to protect surrounding homes as they battle the Sandalwood Fire in the Villa Calimesa Mobile Home Park in Calimesa, Calif., on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019.
Firefighters try to protect surrounding homes as they battle the Sandalwood Fire in the Villa Calimesa Mobile Home Park in Calimesa, Calif., on Oct. 10. AP

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A helicopter drops water on a brushfire in the Santa Monica Mountains in Newbury Park, Calif., Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019.
A helicopter drops water on a brushfire in the Santa Monica Mountains in Newbury Park, Calif., on Oct. 10. AP

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Los Angeles Police Department Chief Michel Moore tells resident Jerry Rowe that firefighters are coming after the roof of Rowe's home caught fire from the Saddleridge fire in Granada Hills, Calif., Friday, Oct. 11, 2019.
Los Angeles Police Chief Michel Moore tells resident Jerry Rowe that firefighters are coming after the roof of Rowe’s home caught fire from the Saddleridge Fire in Granada Hills, Calif., on Oct. 11. AP

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The Saddleridge fire flares up near a firefighter in Sylmar, Calif., Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019.
The Saddleridge Fire flares up near a firefighter in Sylmar, Calif., on Oct. 10. AP

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A woman evacuates her home with her cat as the Saddleridge fire threatens homes in Granada Hills, Calif., Friday, Oct. 11, 2019.
A woman evacuates her home with her cat as the Saddleridge Fire threatens homes in Granada Hills, Calif., on Oct. 11. AP

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The Saddleridge fire advances into Granada Hills, Calif., Friday, Oct. 11, 2019.
The Saddleridge Fire advances into Granada Hills, Calif., on Oct. 11. AP

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Residents watch a brushfire in the Santa Monica Mountains in Newbury Park, Calif., Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019.
Residents watch a brushfire in the Santa Monica Mountains in Newbury Park, Calif., on Oct. 10. AP

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Water is dropped on a large brush fire Friday, Oct. 11, 2019, in Sylmar, Calif.
Water is dropped on a large brushfire Oct. 11 in Sylmar, Calif. AP

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Firefighters arrive to help fight a wind-driven wildfire in Sylmar, California, U.S., October 10, 2019.
Firefighters arrive to help fight a wind-driven wildfire in Sylmar, Calif., on Oct. 10. REUTERS

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Firefighters work to extinguish a house on fire and prevent it from spreading to other homes during the Saddleridge Fire in Porter Ranch, California, October 11, 2019.
Firefighters work to extinguish a house on fire and prevent it from spreading to other homes during the Saddleridge Fire in Porter Ranch, Calif., on Oct. 11. EPA

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ANF Texas Canyon Station Firefighters battle the flames of the Saddleridge Fire in Sylmar, California, USA, 10 October 2019.
According to the latest reports, the fire is progressing quickly due to the strong winds, prompting an evacuation of the nearby inhabitants. EPA

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Firefighters go door to door making sure residents have evacuated during the Saddleridge Fire in Sylmar, California.
Firefighters go door to door making sure residents have evacuated during the Saddleridge Fire in Sylmar, Calif. EPA

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Smoke and strong winds from the Saddleridge Fire result in low visibility in Sylmar, California.
Smoke and strong winds from the Saddleridge Fire result in low visibility in Sylmar, Calif. EPA

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Texas Canyon Station Firefighters battle the flames of the Saddlebridge Fire in Sylmar, California, October 10, 2019.
Texas Canyon Station firefighters battle the Saddleridge Fire in Sylmar, Calif., on Oct. 10. EPA

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