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As Wildfires Burn Out of Control, the West Coast Faces the Unimaginable

• The fires, which have killed at least 24 people in the last week, have engulfed the region in anguish and fear, turning fairgrounds into refugee camps.
• Firefighters are bracing for stronger winds that could partly clear the air — but also fan the flames of uncontrolled blazes.

Arcadia, Calif.

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Carus, Ore.

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Arcadia, Calif.

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Oroville, Calif.

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Gridley, Calif.

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Molalla, Ore.

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Talent, Ore.

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Bend, Calif.

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Oak Grove, Ore.

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Arcadia, Calif.

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Gladstone, Ore.

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Talent, Ore.

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