Scorching temperatures and bone-dry conditions/terrain/landscapes create a tinderbox atmosphere across Southern California. Fires are raging out of control, fueled by winds/gusts/breezes that whip through the parched vegetation. Thousands of acres have been consumed/ravaged/destroyed, forcing evacuations/mass departures/residents to flee. The flame

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