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Dozens of Wildfires Scorch California

Fire crews around California fight 12 major fires across the state, including the King Fire which has burned over 30,000 acres
Image: Firefighters battle the King Fire in Fresh Pond, California
Firefighters battle the King Fire in Fresh Pond, California September 17. Fire crews in California's rugged Sierra Nevada battled to gain the upper hand on Wednesday against a blaze that threatened at least 2,000 homes and has displaced hundreds of residents as flames roared for a fifth day through dry timber and brush west of Lake Tahoe. NOAH BERGER / Reuters