Firefighters continued to battle several wind-fueled wildfires in southern California Friday, including a new rapidly expanding blaze that erupted north of San Diego. Over the past five days, the fires have destroyed at least 500 structures and forced almost 200,000 people to evacuate their homes said.
California's Battle Against Wildfires Continues
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Firefighters battle a wildfire as smoke rises from burning palm trees at Faria State Beach in Ventura, California, Dec. 7, 2017.
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A wildfire threatens homes as it burns along a hillside in La Conchita, California, Dec. 7, 2017.
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A group of horse rescuers stages in a parking lot as smoke from the Thomas fire billows over Ojai, California, Dec. 7, 2017. The volunteers, who met through a Facebook group, estimated that they have evacuated more than 100 horses from the fire.
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Traffic moves along the 101 Freeway as smoke from a wildfire fills the air in Ventura, California, Dec. 7, 2017.
