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Wildfires rampage across California

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Emil Lendof
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Jul 27, 2018

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A hot shot fire crew keeps an eye on the Cranston Fire burning out of control near the town of Idyllwild in the San Bernardino National Forest in Idyllwild, California.
California Gov. Jerry Brown has declared states of emergency in Riverside and Shasta counties as fires burn on both ends of the state. The declarations come as hot temperatures, erratic wind and low humidity have increased the spread of both fires. LA Times via Getty Images

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A woman hoses down a building as a fire burns in the background.
A woman hoses down a building as the Carr Fire burns in the background in Whiskeytown, California. AP

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An American flag with smoke billowing in the background.
The Cranston fire burns in San Bernardino National Forest near Idyllwild, California. Getty Images

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An air tanker drops retardant onto a wildfire near Mountain Center, California.
An air tanker drops retardant onto a wildfire near Mountain Center, California. AP

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A wildfire burns near a lake.
A wildfire burns near the lake in Whiskeytown, California. AP

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A firefighter battles a blaze.
A firefighter battles the Carr Fire as it burns near Shasta, California. AP

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A car passes through flames on a highway.
A car passes through flames on Highway 299 as the Carr Fire burns through Shasta, California. AP

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A burning schoolhouse
A historic schoolhouse burns as the Carr Fire tears through Shasta, California. AP

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A water tender operator drinks a beverage as a home burns in the background.
A water tender operator drinks a beverage after trying to save a home burning in Shasta, California. AP

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Firefighters near a fire engine.
Firefighters regroup while battling the Carr Fire in Shasta, California. AP

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Firefighters
Firefighters battling the Carr Fire in Shasta, California. AP

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Fire burns along a freeway.
The Carr Fire burns along Highway 299 in Shasta, California. AP

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Fire burns along a road.
The Carr Fire burns along Highway 299 in Shasta, California. AP

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A real estate sign is seen in front of a burning home.
A real estate sign is seen in front of a burning home during the Carr Fire in Redding, California. AFP/Getty Images

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A firefighter lights a back burn.
A firefighter lights back burns during the Carr Fire in Redding, California. AFP/Getty Images

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A firefighter pauses.
An inmate firefighter pauses as the Carr Fire continues to burn in Redding, California. AFP/Getty Images

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A firefighter uses a drip torch to light a back burn.
A firefighter uses a drip torch to light a back burn while battling the larger Carr Fire in Redding, California. Getty Images

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A firefighter monitors a back burn.
A firefighter monitors a backfire while battling the larger Carr Fire in Redding, California. Getty Images

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