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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Environment

Californian wildfires

wildfires in California
Lake Arrowhead: The California governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger, points towards plumes of smoke after disembarking from a helicopter. Photograph: Jim Wilson/AP
wildfires in California
Encinitas: Sunlight filters though the smoke from nearby wildfires as surfers ride waves at Cardiff Reef. Photograph: Denis Poroy/AP
wildfires in California
San Diego: An aerial view of the Qualcomm stadium, which is housing people displaced by the wildfires. Photograph: Sandy Huffaker/Getty
wildfires in California
San Diego: A fire evacuee sleeps on a makeshift bed at the Qualcomm stadium. Photograph: Sandy Huffaker/Getty
wildfires in California
San Diego County: Fires burn near the La Jolla Indian reservation. Photograph: Andrew Gombert/EPA
wildfires in California
San Diego: A smoke-filled highway. Photograph: Gabriel Bouys/AFP
wildfires in California
San Diego County: Flames approach a home near Mount Woodson. Photograph: KPA/Zuma/Rex Features
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Rancho Bernardo: A destroyed home, pictured after the Witch Creek fire ravaged the area. Photograph: Sandy Huffaker/Getty
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Jamul: Smoke and flames are reflected in a swimming pool behind a hilltop home that was nearly destroyed. Photograph: David McNew/Getty
wildfires in California
Jamul: A firefighter fuels his chainsaw in preparation for another hike into the backcountry to cut fire lines. Photograph: David McNew/Getty
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Running Springs: A scarecrow and Halloween pumpkins are seen in front of a burning house. Photograph: Mark Zaleski/The Press-Enterprise/AP
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Running Springs: Firefighters battle a wildfire. Photograph: Paul Buck/EPA
wildfires in California
Running Springs: Firefighter Nick Ellsberg covers his face as he is surrounded by smoke. Photograph: Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP
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Orange County: A firefighter takes a break under an oak tree. Photograph: Chris Carlson/AP
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Pendlenton: A family look at the fire at the entrance of Camp Pendlenton. Photograph: Gabriel Bouys/AFP
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Irvine: Ron Morales sits with his dog Dakota at El Toro high school, where fire evacuees and their animals are being housed. Photograph: Ann Johansson/Getty
wildfires in California
Modjeska Canyon: Jess Morris walks around his 136-acre ranch after it was completely destroyed by fire. Photograph: Daniel A Anderson/The Orange County Register/AP
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Palomar Mountain: Firefighter Carlita Foss creates a fire line. The flames consumed nearly 23,000 acres, and later merged with the larger Witch fire. Photograph: Sean Masterson/EPA
wildfires in California
Palomar Mountain: Firefighters are silhouetted against the smoke-filled sky. Photograph: Andrew Gombert/EPA
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