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California fires map: How the deadly wildfires are spreading
Brett Molina
USA TODAY
Oct. 12, 2017Updated Oct. 15, 2017, 1:49 p.m. ET
Some of the deadliest wildfires on record continue to ravage California, with at least 28 dead and countless homes destroyed.
Gusting winds have made it challenging for authorities to keep them contained. More than 3,500 structures have been destroyed during the blazes.
As of Sunday, here's a look at the fires burning in California

For the latest on individual fires, go to CalFire's rolling updates or follow CalFire on Twitter. Sign up for Nixle severe weather alerts from local law enforcement and agencies.
Here's how they've spread so quickly


The fires are ripping through towns, prompting mass evacuations

The fires have caused a spike in unhealthy air quality

Thousands of acres have been consumed in this wine-making, pot-growing region


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