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Firefighter watches smoldering remains of backfire during massive wildfire in Big Sur
06 Jul 2008
Source: Reuters
 
A firefighter watches over a backfire set in a redwood forest along Highway 1 during a massive wildfire in Big Sur, California July 6, 2008. Fire crews have successfully defended the village of Big Sur but have been able to contain only 5 percent of Basin Complex blaze, which has destroyed about 20 homes. REUTERS/Robert Galbraith (UNITED STATES)
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Signs along Highway 140 announcing the closure of the road are seen near an entrance of the Yosemite National Park in El Portal, California July 29, 2008. The famed park remains ...


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