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Firefighters move away from a burning house after discovering downed live power lines, as the Thomas wildfire continues to burn in Carpinteria, California. Mark Ralston / AFP
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Flames are seen behind Carpinteria, California. Mike Eliason / Santa Barbara County Fire Department via AP
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A firefighter keeps watch while a hill burns beside a housing estate, as the Thomas wildfire continues to burn in Ojai, California. Mark Ralston / AFP
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Firefighters light backfires as they try to contain the Thomas wildfire which continues to burn in Ojai, California. Mark Ralston / AFP
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Firefighters knock down flames as they advance on homes atop Shepherd Mesa Road in Carpinteria, California. Mike Eliason / Santa Barbara County Fire Department via AP
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Fames advance on homes off Shepard Mesa Road in Carpinteria, California. Mike Eliason / Santa Barbara County Fire Department via AP
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Firefighting helicopters try to save a house from the Thomas wildfire in Carpinteria, California. Mark Ralston / AFP
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Flames from the Thomas wildfire destroy a home in Carpinteria, California. Mark Ralston / AFP
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Firefighters move away from a burning house after discovering downed live power lines, as the Thomas wildfire continues to burn in Carpinteria, California. Mark Ralston / AFP
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Flames are seen behind Carpinteria, California. Mike Eliason / Santa Barbara County Fire Department via AP
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A firefighter keeps watch while a hill burns beside a housing estate, as the Thomas wildfire continues to burn in Ojai, California. Mark Ralston / AFP
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Firefighters light backfires as they try to contain the Thomas wildfire which continues to burn in Ojai, California. Mark Ralston / AFP
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Firefighters knock down flames as they advance on homes atop Shepherd Mesa Road in Carpinteria, California. Mike Eliason / Santa Barbara County Fire Department via AP
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Fames advance on homes off Shepard Mesa Road in Carpinteria, California. Mike Eliason / Santa Barbara County Fire Department via AP
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Firefighting helicopters try to save a house from the Thomas wildfire in Carpinteria, California. Mark Ralston / AFP
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Flames from the Thomas wildfire destroy a home in Carpinteria, California. Mark Ralston / AFP
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Firefighters move away from a burning house after discovering downed live power lines, as the Thomas wildfire continues to burn in Carpinteria, California. Mark Ralston / AFP
Homes of the rich and famous threatened by California wildfires
Governor blames climate change for a series of fierce blazes that have forced thousands to flee
The National
11 December, 2017
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