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Soberanes Fire Shaping Up to Be State's Biggest This Year

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The massive Soberanes wildfire burning south of Monterey has grown to more than 40,000 acres, destroyed more than 50 homes and killed one person since it broke out 11 days ago. It's presented some familiar challenges -- and a few surprises -- to the firefighters trying to stop it.

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