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Southern California Fire Map
Southern California Fire Maps
November 15, 2008 | Google Maps

Strong winds are fanning dozens of small and large fires in southern California. These have damaged numerous homes, closed many roads and have required emergency evacuations. One of the especially dangerous fires is in the Santa Barbara area.

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