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California firefighters battle biggest blaze of year

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More than 300 firefighters battled on Thursday a massive blaze in California, which is dreading summer wildfires at a time when President Donald Trump is gutting federal agencies tasked with fighting climate disaster.

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  • Firefighters have been battling a rapidly spreading wildfire over the past two days.
  • The fire has destroyed more than 200 square kilometers and is nearing residential areas. 6s
  • At least 200 people are under evacuation orders due to the advancing flames. 13s
  • A separate fire in Northern California was triggered by a fireworks warehouse explosion, with seven people reported missing. 27s
  • The region remains on high alert following deadly fires earlier in the year. 57s
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