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California Fires Map
California Fires Map
June 25, 2008 | California Office of Emergency Services.

The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services has a Google Map showing the location of the California fires. They also have PDF maps that are updated periodically. These maps do not show all of the fires – only those reported to the Office of Emergency Services.


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