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Wildfires in California - in pictures

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Several wildfires have hit the San Diego area of California this week. Fires began erupting on Tuesday amid high heat, extremely low humidity and gusty Santa Ana winds. By Wednesday, nine fires were burning.

Fri 16 May 2014 12.09 EDTLast modified on Fri 14 Jul 2017 18.19 EDT
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Looking like a mushroom cloud, a fire that started near CSU San Marcos burns near homes in San Elijo Hills.
Looking like a mushroom cloud, a fire that started near CSU San Marcos burns near homes in San Elijo Hills. Photograph: Zuma/RexPhotograph: ZUMA/REX
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Monrovia firefighter Harol Kaliman hoses water on a home that burned down as helicopters continue to do water drops in the area on Mount Whitney Road just west of Escondido, San Diego.
Monrovia firefighter Harol Kaliman sprays water on a home that burned down as helicopters continue to do water drops in the area on Mount Whitney Road just west of Escondido. Photograph: Zuma/RexPhotograph: ZUMA/REX
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At sunset, firefighters with the Monrovia Fire Department, who have been fighting the fire in San Marcos for 24 hours straight, continue to hose water on the smoldering debris of a home that was destroyed by fire on Mount Whitney Road just west of Escondido, San Diego
By sunset, firefighters have been fighting the fire in San Marcos for 24 hours. Photograph: Zuma/RexPhotograph: ZUMA/REX
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A firefighting helicopter from the San Diego Sheriff's Department drops water on flames in the hills of San Marcos at the Cocos Fire. The 800-acre fire in San Marcos continued to burn out of control Thursday, threatening houses and forcing nearby residents from their homes. The fire burned at least three homes.
A firefighting helicopter drops water on flames in the hills of San Marcos at the Cocos Fire. The 800-acre fire in San Marcos continued to burn out of control Thursday, threatening houses and forcing nearby residents from their homes. The fire burned at least three homes. Photograph: Zuma/REXPhotograph: ZUMA/REX
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A home burns on Mount Whitney Road just west of Escondido.
A home burns on Mount Whitney Road just west of Escondido. Photograph: Zuma/REXPhotograph: ZUMA/REX
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Flames approach a neighbourhood in San Marcos as the Cocos fire, one of 10 in the county, threatened hundreds of homes.
Flames approach a neighbourhood in San Marcos as the Cocos fire, one of 10 in the county, threatened hundreds of homes. Photograph: James Parker/Demotix/CorbisPhotograph: James Parker/ James Parker/Demotix/Corbis
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Theresa Dunbar tries to comfort her daughter Tru, 9, and son Will, 7, as they prepare to evacuate their home because of fire on Badger Glen in Escondido, San Diego.
Theresa Dunbar tries to comfort her daughter Tru, 9, and son Will, 7, as they prepare to evacuate their home because of fire on Badger Glen in Escondido. Photograph: Zuma/REXPhotograph: ZUMA/REX
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A fire that started near CSU San Marcos smothers homes with smoke in San Marcos, San Diego.
A fire that started near CSU San Marcos smothers homes with smoke. Photograph: Zuma/REXPhotograph: ZUMA/REX
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The Poinsettia Fire burned homes and an apartment complex in Carlsbad as it spread to more than 100 acres near San Diego.
The Poinsettia Fire burned homes and an apartment complex in Carlsbad as it spread to more than 100 acres. Photograph: Zuma/REXPhotograph: ZUMA/REX
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A long exposure show the smoldering remains of overnight fires on the hillsides of San Marcos, San Diego.
A long exposure show the smoldering remains of overnight fires on the hillsides of San Marcos this morning. Photograph: Stuart Palley/EPAPhotograph: STUART PALLEY/EPA
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