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DISASTERS
Hundreds evacuated in California as flames spread
By Jordi Bou
July 10, 2017 - Huge wildfires, fuelled by a wave of scorching weather and parched vegetation, are racing across California, destroying homes and forcing the evacuation of thousands of people.
About 5,000 firefighters were battling 14 large wildfires around the state, according to Cal Fire. Among the largest was the Alamo fire near San Luis Obispo county, about midway between San Francisco and Los Angeles.