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Line Fire in Southern California Reaches 5% Containment as National Guard Deployed
Firefighting teams in Southern California are making slow progress against the Line Fire, which has reached only 5% containment as of Monday night. In response to the growing crisis, Governor Gavin Newsom has deployed the California National Guard to assist in combating the blaze, which has put 38,002 structures at risk but has not caused any significant damage or casualties,…
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California Battles Massive Wildfire as Western U.S. Faces Fire Threats
Firefighters in California are making progress against the state’s fourth-largest wildfire on record, the Park Fire, which has burned over 626 square miles east of Chico. As of Saturday, containment reached 27%, with officials cautiously optimistic about their efforts. However, impending thunderstorms threaten to complicate firefighting operations with potential lightning strikes and erratic winds. The blaze, believed to be caused…
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