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California wildfires rage overnight | California wildfires rage overnight |
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California firefighters have continued to battle wildfires, which have scorched more than 11,000 acres and caused thousands to flee. | California firefighters have continued to battle wildfires, which have scorched more than 11,000 acres and caused thousands to flee. |
There were 13,000 new evacuations in San Marcos on Thursday evening. | There were 13,000 new evacuations in San Marcos on Thursday evening. |
Meanwhile, two teenagers were arrested on suspicion of starting two brush fires in San Diego's Escondido area. | Meanwhile, two teenagers were arrested on suspicion of starting two brush fires in San Diego's Escondido area. |
The pair have not been linked to the larger fires that have destroyed 18 homes, caused $20m (£12m) in damage and claimed at least one life. | The pair have not been linked to the larger fires that have destroyed 18 homes, caused $20m (£12m) in damage and claimed at least one life. |
A badly burned body was found in Carlsbad, about 30 miles north of San Diego, on Thursday. | A badly burned body was found in Carlsbad, about 30 miles north of San Diego, on Thursday. |
San Diego County Sheriff Bill Gore said investigators looking into what has caused so many fires since Tuesday will consider arson as a possibility. | San Diego County Sheriff Bill Gore said investigators looking into what has caused so many fires since Tuesday will consider arson as a possibility. |
Schools across the region were closed and a nuclear plant and a military base were earlier evacuated. | Schools across the region were closed and a nuclear plant and a military base were earlier evacuated. |
Months of drought have made California particularly prone to fire this year, and the crews managing the evacuations and battling the blazes have had to contend with sweltering heat. | Months of drought have made California particularly prone to fire this year, and the crews managing the evacuations and battling the blazes have had to contend with sweltering heat. |
But calmer winds on Thursday allowed aircraft - including four air tankers and 22 military helicopters - to be deployed to fight the flames. | But calmer winds on Thursday allowed aircraft - including four air tankers and 22 military helicopters - to be deployed to fight the flames. |
On Friday, officials said five wildfires had been entirely contained and another was 90% contained. | |
More than 1,000 firefighters are now turning their attention to three other major brush fires, including two on the Camp Pendleton Marine Corps base. | |
Another large fire was threatening the San Diego suburb of San Marcos. That fire has grown to more than 3,000 acres (1,200 ha) and was only 10% contained, the state department of fire protection said. | |
The Legoland theme park in Carlsbad was closed due to power surges, while San Onofre nuclear power plant briefly evacuated non-essential staff as a precautionary measure. | The Legoland theme park in Carlsbad was closed due to power surges, while San Onofre nuclear power plant briefly evacuated non-essential staff as a precautionary measure. |
And the campus of California State University-San Marcos, with almost 10,000 students, was shut down amid the university's final exams. | And the campus of California State University-San Marcos, with almost 10,000 students, was shut down amid the university's final exams. |
There have already been 1,400 wildfires across the state this year, twice the usual number. | There have already been 1,400 wildfires across the state this year, twice the usual number. |
Are you in the area? Have you been affected by the wildfires? Email your experiences to haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk with 'wildfires' in the subject. | Are you in the area? Have you been affected by the wildfires? Email your experiences to haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk with 'wildfires' in the subject. |
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