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Crews gain control of California wildfires after deadly blazes
In northern California, crews made gains on three major fires, reducing hot spots and strengthening lines. The Middletown fire near Lake County killed at least three people and burned 118 square miles, with about 3,500 homes at risk and 70 percent containment. Nearby fires destroyed over 1,050 homes, with Middletown worst in structures burned. A separate Monterey County blaze left a dead man found near a burned car under investigation for possible self-inflicted action, while a Sierra Nevada foothills fire killed at least two and burned 110 square miles with containment over 70 percent. Evacuations lifted for many, and one firefighter lost his home.
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Eric Walters
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