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The Week in Pictures: July 30 - Aug. 6

California wildfires flare, Biden stares, the blue moon makes an appearance and more in this week’s pictures.
Image: Firefighters use a backfire to battle the Rocky fire near Clearlake Oaks, Calif.
Firefighters use a backfire to battle the Rocky fire near Clearlake Oaks, Calif. on Aug. 3. Earlier in the day, wind gusts caused flying embers from a backfire to cross Highway 20 allowing the Rocky fire to spread.NOAH BERGER / EPA