A satellite image shows fierce easterly desert winds blowing smoke from wildfires in Southern California.Photograph: ESA/AFPResidents in San Pasqual watch flames and smoke approach.Photograph: Sean Masterson/EPARancho Bernardo: Three firefighters brace themselves against explosive heat coming from a burning home.Photograph: Lenny Ignelzi/AP
Poway: Firefighters pull debris from a gutter as they try to save a home. Photograph: Sandy Huffaker/GettyCanyon Country: Firefighters inspect the area as they battle the Buckweed fire.Photograph: J Emilio Flores/GettyPoway: Firefighters spray water on home.Photograph: Denis Poroy/CorbisFontana: Rick and Kelly DeGraw hold one another for support as they struggle in the wind that toppled their trailer as they tried to reach a safe location. Photograph: David McNew/GettyFoothill Ranch: Residents watch as flames approach.Photograph: Dan Steinberg/APFallbrook: An air tanker drops fire retardant on homes. Photograph: David McNew/GettyFallbrook: Interstate 15 is shut down as the Rice fire destroys at least 100 homes. Photograph: David McNew/GettyFalbrook: Homes go up in flames at the Valley Oaks mobile home park.Photograph: David McNew/GettyValencia: Residents watch as a sky crane helicopter scoops water from the 9th hole lake at the TPC Valencia golf course.Photograph: Kevork Djansezian/APSan Diego: Residents evacuated from their homes pitch tents and gather supplies at Qualcomm stadium.Photograph: Chris Park/APSan Diego: Fire evacuee Julio Servantes holds his daughter Angelina next to his pitch at the Qualcomm stadium.Photograph: Sandy Huffaker/Getty
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