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An aerial view shows smoke rising from the Chalk Fire burning near the Pacific Ocean in Big Sur
16 Oct 2008
Source: Reuters
 
An aerial view shows smoke rising from the Chalk Fire burning near the Pacific Ocean in Big Sur, California October 16, 2008. REUTERS/Robert Galbraith (UNITED STATES)
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A home devastated by wildfires is seen in Yorba Linda, California November 16, 2008. Wildfires hop-scotched around Southern California on Sunday although calmer winds slowed flames that have destroyed almost 1,000 ...




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