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King Fire Update: Weather Gives Firefighters a Break, Smoke Still a Concern

The major wildfire burning north of the Bay Area's main route to Lake Tahoe has exploded in size. The blaze grew fourfold in 24 hours and now stands at 71,000 acres. About 2,000 homes remain threatened.
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Firefighters monitor a backfire as they battle the King Fire along U.S. 50 east of the community of Pollock PInes on Wednesday night. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

The major wildfire burning north of the Bay Area’s main route to Lake Tahoe has exploded in size, with state and federal officials now saying …Read More

Source: Newsfix – Science

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