Thunderstorms Spark Hundreds More Wildfires In California

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Thunderstorms Spark Hundreds More Wildfires In California

Thunderstorms Spark Hundreds More Wildfires In California

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Published 19 Aug 2020

Watch VideoCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency as the state struggles to contain a swath of wildfires amid an intense heatwave.

Cal Fire said a rare summer thunderstorm sparked at least 367 new fires throughout the state and it's estimated more than 300,000 acres have been scorched so...

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