Fires burning across northern California
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Wildfires are threatening thousands of California homes and leading to extended evacuation orders and warnings, as well as power outages to prevent utility equipment from sparking new blazes
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Active fires (as of Aug 13-19)* 

100km 60 miles

River Complex fire
Antelope fire Monument fire
OREGON
SIERRA NEVADA
Redding
McFarland fire CALIFORNIA
Sacramento
NEVADA
San Francisco
PACIFIC OCEAN
Stockton
San Jose
Fresno

*Largest fires shown

Dixie fire: Second-largest wildfire in California history covers more than 268,000 hectares (662,000 acres). Over 600 homes destroyed, 16,000 buildings threatened

Susanville: Fire advancing towards town of 18,000 people

Caldor fire: Around 25,000 hectares burned (62,000 acres). 50 homes destroyed in Grizzly Flats – town of 1,200 people
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Sources: Associated Press, FIRMS, NWCG
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