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California Firefighters Fight Blazes in North, South; New Fire Ignites
Outside San Diego

VOA News

   Firefighters in California are simultaneously fighting blazes in both
   the north and south of the state, as a new wildfire broke out Friday.

   Firefighters responded to the blaze near the town of Ramona, about 48
   kilometers northeast of downtown San Diego.

   A separate fire north of Los Angeles has caused the evacuation of more
   than 40,000 residents.

   The so-called Tick Fire, which began Thursday afternoon just outside
   the city of Santa Clarita, had consumed about 17 square kilometers.
   Firefighters say more than 15,000 structures are threatened by the
   fire.

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