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Published 10:46 IST, August 14th 2020

Crews try to tame California wildfire as heat wave arrives

Crews scrambled to protect homes from a huge wildfire near Azusa as a blistering heat wave descended on California.

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Crews scrambled to protect homes from a huge wildfire near Azusa as a blistering heat wave descended on California.

Fire crews and jets battled to control the flames which raced across ridges and steep slopes, burning close to homes.

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The heat wave was expected to last through the weekend, bringing triple-digit temperatures and extreme fire danger to large portions of California.

 

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Updated 10:46 IST, August 14th 2020