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Multiple Wildfires Raging Across California

HeadlineOct 11, 2019

In California, multiple fires are raging across the state. The Saddleridge Fire broke out Thursday night in Los Angeles County, prompting hundreds of evacuations. Multiple blazes are expanding in Riverside, California, fueled by strong winds and dry conditions. This all comes as public utilities Southern California Edison and Pacific Gas and Electric are implementing planned blackouts across the state to prevent wildfires, leaving hundreds of thousands of people without power.

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